Solve the Problem $A(t)=599 e^{0.02 t}$ , Where $t$ Is the Number of Years Since 1967

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The growth in the population of a certain rodent at a dump site fits the exponential function $A(t) =599 e^{0.02 t}$ , where $t$ is the number of years since 1967. Estimate the population in the year 2000.

A) 580
B) 1182
C) 1159
D) 611