In 1945​, an organization surveyed 1100 adults and​ asked, "Are you a total abstainer​ from, or do you on occasion​ consume, alcoholic​ beverages?" Of the 1100 adults​ surveyed, 407 indicated that they were total abstainers. In a recent​ survey, the same question was asked of 1100 adults and 341 indicated that they were total abstainers. Complete parts​ (a) and​ (b) below. ​(a) Determine the sample proportion for each sample.   The proportions of the adults who took the 1945 survey and the recent survey who were total abstainers are                  and              respectively. ​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)

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In
1945​,
an organization surveyed
1100
adults and​ asked, "Are you a total abstainer​ from, or do you on occasion​ consume, alcoholic​ beverages?" Of the
1100
adults​ surveyed,
407
indicated that they were total abstainers. In a recent​ survey, the same question was asked of
1100
adults and
341
indicated that they were total abstainers. Complete parts​ (a) and​ (b) below.
​(a) Determine the sample proportion for each sample.
 
The proportions of the adults who took the
1945
survey and the
recent
survey who were total abstainers are
                
and
            
respectively.
​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)
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