Solve the Problem $P ( t ) = 15.9 e ^ { 0.01462 t }$

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The population of a country is modeled by the function $P ( t ) = 15.9 e ^ { 0.01462 t }$ where $P ( t )$ is the population (in millions) $t$ years after January 1, 2000. Use the model to predict the year during which year the population will reach 30 million if this trend continues.

A) 2,043
B) 2,014
C) 2,084
D) 2,004