Subject: mathqa
Question: a certain car ' s price decreased by 2.5 % ( from the original price ) each year from 1996 to 2002 , during that time the owner of the car invested in a new carburetor and a new audio system for the car , which increased car ' s price by $ 3,500 . if the price of the car in 1996 was $ 22,000 , what is the car ' s price in 2002 ?
Option: 
A: $ 20,400
B: $ 18,400
C: $ 19,500
D: $ 22,200
Answer: D