Lincoln,CPA,selected a sample of 100 items by dividing the population of 100,000 sales invoices by 100.With a random start,she then selected every 1,000th invoice.This selection process is referred to as:
A)Unrestricted random selection.
B)Nonstatistical selection.
C)Systematic random selection.
D)Judgmental selection.

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The selection process described is systematic random selection, where every nth item is selected after a random start. This is a method of probability sampling where each item has an equal chance of being selected, making it unbiased and representative of the population. A) Unrestricted random selection and B) Nonstatistical selection are not valid options in this case. D) Judgmental selection involves the subjective judgment of the researcher, which is not used in this selection process.

Lincoln,CPA,selected a Sample of 100 Items by Dividing the Population