A lab reports that the global average temperature in the year 2020 was $14.9^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and predicts that the global average temperature will increase at the rate of $1 \%$ per year. What will be the global average temperature in the year $2035 ?$

• A

  $17.135^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
• B

  $15.049^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
• C

  $17.471^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
• Correct answer
  D

  $17.298^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.