The table shows the results of a survey of 100 people selected at random at an airport. Find the experimental probability that a person selected at random is going to City A.

Airport Destinations
Destination
Number of Responses
   City A
28
   City B
34
   City C
18
   City D
14
   City E
6
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Part 1
The experimental probability that a person selected at random is going to City Upper A is
  
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​(Simplify your​ answer.)

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To find the experimental probability that a person selected at random is going to City A, you can use the formula for experimental probability:

\[ P(\text{City A}) = \frac{\text{Number of responses for City A}}{\text{Total number of responses}} \]

From the data provided:

  • Number of responses for City A = 28
  • Total number of responses = 100

Now, substituting the values into the formula:

\[ P(\text{City A}) = \frac{28}{100} \]

To simplify \(\frac{28}{100}\), divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4:

\[ P(\text{City A}) = \frac{28 \div 4}{100 \div 4} = \frac{7}{25} \]

Thus, the experimental probability that a person selected at random is going to City A is:

\[ \boxed{\frac{7}{25}} \]