The population of a certain city is modeled by the function , where is the population years after the year 2000. Which statement is the best interpretation of in this context?
In the year 2015, the population of the city was approximately 77,879.
In the year 2000, the population of the city was approximately 77,879.
The population increased by approximately 77,879 people after 15 years.
The population increased by approximately 15 people after 77,879 years.
