Solve the Problem $\mathrm { N } ( \mathrm { t } ) = 4 ( 2 ) ^ { \mathrm { t } }$

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Four bacteria are placed in a petri dish. The population will triple every day. The formula for the number of bacteria in the dish on day t is $\mathrm { N } ( \mathrm { t } ) = 4 ( 2 ) ^ { \mathrm { t } }$ where t is the number of days after the four bacteria are placed in the dish. How many bacteria are in the dish
Eight days after the four bacteria are placed in the dish?

A) 144
B) 12
C) 256
D) 48