In systematic sample selection, the population size is divided by the number of sample items desired in order to determine the:
A) interval.
B) mean.
C) computed upper exceptions rate.
D) tolerable exception rate.

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The interval is determined by dividing the population size by the number of sample items desired, which is the key step in systematic sample selection. The mean, computed upper exceptions rate, and tolerable exception rate are not directly related to the process of systematic sample selection.

In Systematic Sample Selection, the Population Size Is Divided by the Number