. Comparing Systematic and other
Sampling Methods
Systematic sampling is a method used when the
population elements are arranged in a specific order from
which a sample can be drawn in a systematic way rather
than generate a simple random sample. Systematic
sampling is especially applicable when the population to be
studied is arranged in some order. In such cases it may be
easier to draw random sample in a systematic way rather
than generate a simple random sample. For example, a
supermarket, which wishes to investigate customer
attitudes, may interview each 3rd or 10th customer arriving
to the shop. The same principle is applied to many
phenomena. For example the temperatures in a city are