Logarithm


  1. If log (x + 4) = log(4) + log(x) and log (x + 6) = log (6) then which of the following correct ?









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    Given log (x + 4) = log(4) + log(x)
    ⇒ x + 4 = 4x
    ∴ x = 4/3

    Similarly y = 5/4

    Correct Option: C

    Given log (x + 4) = log(4) + log(x)
    ⇒ x + 4 = 4x
    ∴ x = 4/3

    Similarly y = 5/4

    ∴ x > y


  1. If log(x - 5) = log(x) - log(5) and log(y - 6) = log(y) - log(6) then which of the following is correct ?









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    Given log( x - 5) = log(x) - log(5)
    ⇒ x -5 = x/5
    ∴ x = 25/ 4 ....(i)

    Again from question
    log(y - 6) = log(y) - log(6)
    ⇒ y - 6 = y/6
    ∴ y = 36/5 ...(ii)

    Correct Option: B

    Given log( x - 5) = log(x) - log(5)
    ⇒ x -5 = x/5
    ∴ x = 25/ 4 ....(i)

    Again from question
    log(y - 6) = log(y) - log(6)
    ⇒ y - 6 = y/6
    ∴ y = 36/5 ...(ii)

    From equations (i) & (ii) x < y



  1. Find the no. of digits in 857 (given that log102 = 0.3010)









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    857 = (23)57 = 2171
    ∴ Required answer = (171 log10 2 + 1 )

    Correct Option: A

    857 = (23)57 = 2171
    ∴ Required answer = (171 log10 2 + 1 )
    = [171 x 0.3010] + 1 = [51.4710] +1
    = 51+1 =52


  1. Find the number of digits in 810 ? (Given that log10 2 = 0.3010)









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    810 = (23)10
    ∴ Required answer = [30 log10 2 + 1]

    Correct Option: D

    810 = (23)10
    ∴ Required answer = [30 log10 2 + 1]
    = [30 x 0.3010] + 1
    = 9.03 + 1
    = 9 + 1
    = 10