A researcher is seeking a representative sample (of size n=50) of Fortune magazine's list of the 500 largest industrial corporations. She randomly decides to begin at company number 4 and then select every 10th company until 50 have been selected. The researcher is using what type of sampling plan?
A) Simple random sampling
B) Judgment sampling
C) Systematic sampling
D) Stratified sampling
E) Convenience sampling

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The researcher is using systematic sampling, where she selects every 10th company starting from a randomly chosen starting point.

A Researcher Is Seeking a Representative Sample (Of Size N=50)