7. The number of fish, f, in Skipper's Pond at the

beginning of each year can be modeled by the equation

f(x) = 3(2*), where x represents the number of years

after the beginning of the year 2000. For example,

x = 0 represents the beginning of the year 2000, x= 1

represents the beginning of the year 2001, and so forth.

According to the model, how many fish were in

Skipper's Pond at the beginning of the year 2006 ?

A. 96

B. 192

C. 384

D. 1,458

E. 46,656