A researcher used a systematic sampling plan. The sample size was 200 . The sampling interval was 250 . The first element drawn was 196 . The second element would be:
A) 396
B) 45
C) 446
D) 646
C
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By dividing the population size by the desired sample size, the researcher establishes the sampling interval, which is the standard distance between the selected elements: 196 (first element) + 250 (sample interval) = 446 (second element). 396, 450, and 646 are incorrect responses.
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