An electronics manufacturer test every 50th cell phone to verify that it is functioning properly. Identify the kind of sample that is being used.
A) systematic sample
B) stratified sample
C) simple random sample
D) cluster sample

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In a systematic sample, every nth element in a population is selected for the sample. Since the manufacturer is selecting every 50th cell phone for testing, this is an example of a systematic sample.

An Electronics Manufacturer Test Every 50th Cell Phone to Verify