This set of Aptitude Questions and Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Change of Base”.
1. Which value of x would satisfy 23x + 3 = 82x + 2?
a) 3 / 7
b) -2 / 3
c) -1
d) 3 / 19
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Explanation: Given,
23x + 3 = 82x + 2
ln 23x + 3 = ln 23(2x + 2)
3x + 3 = 3(2x + 2)
3x + 3 = 6x + 6
3x = -3
x = -1
2. Which of the following options gives the correct value of log7(1 / 2401)?
a) -4
b) -7
c) -8
d) -3
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Explanation: Let,
log7(1 / 2401) = y
➩ 7y = 1 / 2401
➩ 7y = 1 / 74
➩ 7y = 7-4
➩ Y = -4
3. Which of the given options is the correct simplified value of log43 * log2716?
a) 3 / 4
b) 2 / 3
c) 2 / 5
d) 5 / 4
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Explanation: Given,
log43 * log2716
➩ (log 3 / log 4) * (log 16 / log 27)
➩ (log 3 / log 4) * (log 42 / log 33)
➩ (log 3 / log 4) * (2(log 4) / 3(log 3))
➩ 2 / 3
4. If log√243a = 8 / 5, then what would be the true value of a from the options given below?
a) 81
b) 78
c) 64
d) 47
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Explanation: Given,
log√243a = 8 / 5
➩ (√243)(8/5) = a
➩ (3(5/2))(8/5) = a
➩ (3(5/2)(8/5)) = a
➩ 34 = a
➩ 81 = a
5. Which value of p would satisfy [log 2 + log (4p + 1) = log (p + 2) + 1]?
a) 10
b) -12
c) -9
d) 14
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Explanation: Given,
[log 2 + log (4p + 1) = log (p + 2) + 1]
➩ log 2 + log (4p + 1) = log (p + 2) + log 10
➩ log 2 (4p + 1) = log 10 (p + 2)
➩ 2 (4p + 1) = 10 (p + 2)
➩ 8p + 2 = 10p + 20
➩ 2p = -18
➩ p = -9
6.Which of the following options is the correct depiction of log (8 * (147)1/3), if log2 = a, log3 = b and log7 = c?
a) 3a + (1 / 3) c + (3 / 4) b
b) 2a + (3 / 4) c + (1 / 6) b
c) a + 2b + 3c
d) 3a + (2 / 3) c + (1 / 3) b
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Explanation: Given,
log (8 * (147)1/3)
➩ log 8 + log (147)1/3
➩ log 23 + log (72 * 3)1/3
➩ 3log 2 + (2 / 3) log 7 + (1 / 3) log 3
As, log2 = a, log3 = b and log7 = c
➩ 3a + (2 / 3) c + (1 / 3) b
7. Which value of z would satisfy the expression log2401z = – (1 / 4)?
a) 1 / 7
b) 35000
c) 45000
d) 50000
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Explanation: Given,
log2401z = -(1 / 4)
➩ z = (2401)-1/4
➩ z = (74)(-1/4)
➩ z = 7 – 1
➩ z = 1 / 7
8. Which value of z would satisfy the expression log27 (3log2 (1 + log3 (1 + 2log2z)) = 1 / 3?
a) 6
b) 3
c) 2
d) 5
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Explanation: Given,
Log27 (3log2 (1 + log3 (1 + 2log2z)) = 1 / 3
➩ 3log2 (1 + log3 (1 + 2log2z)) = 271/3 = 3
➩ log2 (1 + log3 (1 + 2log2z)) = 1
➩ 1 + log3 (1 + 2log2z) = 2
➩ log3 (1 + 2log2z) = 1
➩ 1 + 2log2z = 3
➩ 2log2z = 2
➩ log2z = 1
➩ z = 2
9. Given the value of log5z = p and log20z = q, then what should be the value of logz10?
a) ((ab) / a + b)
b) ((a + b) / 2ab)
c) a2 / b3
d) ((a – b) / (b2a))
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Explanation: Given,
log5z = p and log20z = q
➩ logz5 = 1 / p, logz20 = 1 / q
➩ logz (100 / 5) = 1 / b
➩ logz100 – logz5 = 1 / b
➩ 2logz10 – 1 / a = 1 / b
➩ logz10 = \(\frac {1}{2}\) (1 / a + 1 / b)
➩ logz10 = ((a + b) / 2ab)
10. Provided log416 + log44 = z, then what is the value of z?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 8
d) 16
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Explanation: Given,
log416 + log44 = z
➩ log4 (16 * 4) = z
➩ z = log4 (64)
➩ z = log4 (43)
➩ z = 3 log44
➩ z = 3
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