A tax auditor selects every 1000th income tax return that is received. Identify which of these types of sampling is used.
A) Stratified
B) Systematic
C) Simple Random
D) Cluster
E) Convenience

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Systematic sampling is used when every nth item in the population is selected for the sample. In this case, every 1000th income tax return is chosen, which fits the definition of systematic sampling.

A Tax Auditor Selects Every 1000th Income Tax Return That