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The population of Springville is on the rise. Each year, on January $1$, the town holds its own census and the population is recorded. In $2010$, the town recorded a population of $12,000$. The $2011$ census reported a $5\%$ increase from the $2010$ population, and the $2012$ census reported a $7\%$ increase from the $2011$ population. By how many people did the population of Springville increase over the $2$-year period?$\newline$Choose $1$ answer:$\newline$(A) $240$$\newline$(B) $882$$\newline$(C) $1440$$\newline$(D) $1482$