The Population of Upper Anchora Was 1,000,000 at the Start

Multiple Choice

The population of Upper Anchora was 1,000,000 at the start of 1996 and was doubling every 9 years. How fast was it growing per year at the start of 1996 ?
Round your answer to the nearest thousand.

A) 154,000 people per year
B) 78,000 people per year
C) 77,000 people per year
D) 76,000 people per year
E) 67,000 people per year