The table below shows the population, P. (in thousands} of a town after 13. years. n D 3 7 12 14 19 P 3900 4552.06 5864.16 8082.99 881153 11209.85 (a) Use your calculator to determine the exponential regression equation P that models the set of data above. Round the value of a to two decimal places and round the value of b to three decimal places. Use the indicated variables. (b) Based on the regression model, what is the percent increase per year? :p (c) Use your regression model to nd Pwhen n = 8. Round your answer to two decimal places. P = :] thousand people (d) Interpret your answer by completing the following sentence. The population of the town after C] years is C] thousand people