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In 1949,an organization surveyed
adults surveyed, 374
indicated that they were total abstainers. In a recent survey, the same question was asked of 1100 adults and 319
indicated that they were total abstainers. Complete parts (a) and (b) below.
1100
adults and asked, "Are you a total abstainer from, or do you on occasion consume, alcoholic beverages?" Of the 1100adults surveyed, 374
indicated that they were total abstainers. In a recent survey, the same question was asked of 1100 adults and 319
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
1949
survey and the
recentrecent
survey who were total abstainers are
nothing
and
nothing,
respectively.(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
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