The Population P (In Thousands) of Orlando, Florida from 2000 $P = 1530.6 e ^ { k t }$

Multiple Choice

The population P (in thousands) of Orlando, Florida from 2000 through 2007 can be modeled by $P = 1530.6 e ^ { k t }$ where t represents the year, with $t = 0$ corresponding to 2000.In 2006, the population of Orlando, Florida was about 1,883,000.00.Find the value of k.

A) k = 0.03183
B) k = 0.02863
C) k = 0.02163
D) k = 0.03453
E) k = 0.03063