The relationship between the number of years (x) that have passed and the population (y) for a small town is shown in the table. Population Count Per Year
2 3 4.
Number of Years (x)
1
5
6
7
8
Population (1)
1,4401, 728 2,074 2,4882,986 3,583 4,300 5,160
A regression equation for this data is y = 1, 200(1.2)".
Based on this data, which value is the best prediction for the town's population after 12 years?
A. 6,020
B. 8, 600
C. 8,916
D. 10,699