The Polynomial Gives the Approximate Total Earnings of a Company

Multiple Choice

The polynomial gives the approximate total earnings of a company, in millions of dollars, where x represents the number of years since 1996. This model is valid for the years from 1996 to 2000. Determine the earnings for 2000. Round to 2 decimal places.

A) $2.26 million
B) $2.82 million
C) $2.03 million
D) $2.36 million