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The method of systematic random sampling (METHOD=SYS) selects units at a fixed interval throughout the sampling frame or stratum after a random start. PROC SURVEYSELECT chooses the first unit randomly ...

In stratified random sampling, one splits the population into non-overlapping groups (e.g., under 30 years of age, 30 years and over) and then uses systematic or simple random sampling to select ...