Solve the Problem $\sum _ { \mathrm { i } = 1 } ^ { 4 } \mathrm { a } _ { \mathrm { i } }$

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The finite sequence whose general term is an = 0.13n² - 1.09n + 7.03, where n = 1, 2, 3, . . ., 9 models the total operating costs, in millions of dollars, for a company for nine consecutive years. Find $\sum _ { \mathrm { i } = 1 } ^ { 4 } \mathrm { a } _ { \mathrm { i } }$

A) $\$ 24.28$ million
B) \$21.12 million
C) $\$ 30.35$ million
D) $\$ 25.95$ million