Answer
Answer B
Work Step by Step
The Exponential growth model is: $y=a(1+r)^{t}$
Given: $a=290\\r=0.009$
Plug in the data: $y=290(1+0.009)^{t}$
For 2010, substitute $t=7$
$y=290(1+0.009)^{7}\approx309$ million
The correct answer is $B$.
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