Systematic Sampling
What is Systematic Sampling?
Systematic sampling is a type of probability sampling
technique where there is an equal chance of selecting each
unit from within population when creating the sample.
Suppose, our population is 9,000 students and we want to
sample 1,200 students. How do we sample these students
systematically? Since, 9000/1200 = 7.5, we can perform a 1-
in-7 systematic sample. Or, we should sample every 7th
student. We can pick a starting point randomly and sample
every 7th student from that on until we have reached 1200
samples.
Systematic sampling
Estimate population size.
Decide how many people we need to sample.
Divide population size by sample size to find sampling interval.
Start with a random individuals.
And selecting other members after a fixed ‘sampling interval’.
Systematic Sampling
Procedure of selecting a random sample
o Linear Systematic Sampling
o Non- Systematic Sampling
o Circular Systematic Sampling
Linear Systematic Sampling :
Calculate sampling interval (k) =N/n &select a random
number between 1 to k &chosen number to add the
next member to a sample and repeat this procedure to
add remaining members of the sample.
Non- Systematic Sampling:
Circular Systematic Sampling
Sample starts again from the same point once again
after ending.
If we consider k=3, the samples will be ad, be, ca, db
and ec .
if we consider k=4, then the sample will be ae, ba, cb,
dc and ed.
Uses of Systematic Sampling
In quality control.
In market research.
In crop estimation.
In health studies.
Low risk of data manipulation in research.
Absence of data pattern.
Budget restrictions.
Advantages of Systematic
Sampling
• Reduced cost.
Greater efficiency.
Less non-sampling error.
Field control.
Operational convenience.
Disadvantages of Systematic
Sampling:
Effect of periodicity:
Effect of trend
Effect of ordering:
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