Option C:
is the predicted population when

Step-by-step explanation:
The regression equation for an exponential data is

Where x is the number of years and
y is the population
We need to determine the predicted population when

The population x can be determined by substituting
in the equation

Thus, we have,



Using the logarithmic definition
then



Rounding off to the nearest whole number, we get,

Thus, the predicted population when
is 316
Hence, Option C is the correct answer.