Question

In a systematic random sample of size n
drawn from a population of size N, how many random numbers need to be generated to identify those subjects who are included in the sample?

n

N/n

N-n

1

n-1

Answer 1

while selecting a systematic sample of size "n" from a population of size we select only first object radnomly while other objects we will select in a specefic pattern

so first we calculate then we select first number "i" randomly with i<k and then we select every kth number from that so we need to select only first number randomly hence correct option is

1