The relationship between the number of years (x) that have passed and the population (y) for a small town is shown in the table. Number of Years (x)
Population Count Per Year
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1,440 1,728 2,074 2,488 2,986 3,583 4,300 5,160
Population (y)
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?
O A. 6,020
OB. 8. 600
C. 8,916
OD 10.699