Solve the problem.The table lists numbers of bachelor's degrees awarded by a midwestern college in selected years. Determine  so that f models these data. 

A. f(x) = 1.3(x - 2002)2 + 434
B. f(x) = 1.5(x - 1992)2 + 564
C. f(x) = 1.3(x - 1992)2 + 564
D. f(x) = 1.5(x - 2002)2 + 434


Answer: A

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