For Exercises 65–71, do the following.

  1. List the elements and the variables.
  2. Identify the qualitative variables and the quantitative variables.
  3. For each quantitative variable, indicate whether it is discrete or continuous.
  4. For each variable, identify the level of measurement.
  5. Provide the observation for the indicated element.

Question 1.76

68. Hospitals Near Jackson, MS. Refer to the following table. Do (a)–(d). What is the observation for Rankin Medical Center?

Hospital Beds City Zip
Hardy Wilson 49 Hazlehurst 39083
Humphreys County 34 Belzoni 39038
Jefferson County 30 Fayette 39069
Lackey Memorial 15 Forest 39074
Leake Memorial 25 Carthage 39051
Madison County 67 Canton 39046
Montfort Jones 72 Kosciusko 39090
Rankin Medical Center 134 Brandon 39042