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CAT 2021 Set-3 | Quantitative Aptitude | Question: 3
For a real number $a,$ if $\dfrac{\log_{15}a + \log_{32}a}{(\log_{15}a)(\log_{32}a)} = 4$ then $a$ must lie in the range $a>5$ $3<a<4$ $4<a<5$ $2<a<3$
For a real number $a,$ if $\dfrac{\log_{15}a + \log_{32}a}{(\log_{15}a)(\log_{32}a)} = 4$ then $a$ must lie in the range$a>5$$3<a<4$$4<a<5$$2<a<3$
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CAT 2021 Set-1 | Quantitative Aptitude | Question: 15
If $5 – \log_{10} \sqrt{1+x} + 4 \log_{10} \sqrt{1-x} = \log_{10} \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}},$ then $100x$ equals
If $5 – \log_{10} \sqrt{1+x} + 4 \log_{10} \sqrt{1-x} = \log_{10} \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}},$ then $100x$ equals
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CAT 2020 Set-3 | Question: 51
If $\log_{a} 30 = \text{A}, \log_{a} (5/3) = – \text{B} $ and $\log_{2} a = 1/3,$ then $\log_{3}a $ equals $ \dfrac{2}{\text{A + B}} \;– 3 $ $ \dfrac{\text{A + B} - 3}{2} $ $ \dfrac{2}{\text{A + B} – 3} $ $ \dfrac{\text{A + B}}{2}\; – 3 $
If $\log_{a} 30 = \text{A}, \log_{a} (5/3) = – \text{B} $ and $\log_{2} a = 1/3,$ then $\log_{3}a $ equals$ \dfrac{2}{\text{A + B}} \;– 3 $ $ \dfrac{\text{A + B} - 3}...
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CAT 2020 Set-3 | Question: 73
$\dfrac{2 \times 4 \times 8 \times 16} {(\log_{2} 4)^{2} (\log_{4} 8)^{3} (\log_{8} 16)^{4}}$ equals
$\dfrac{2 \times 4 \times 8 \times 16} {(\log_{2} 4)^{2} (\log_{4} 8)^{3} (\log_{8} 16)^{4}}$ equals
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CAT 2020 Set-2 | Question: 57
The value of $\log_{a} \left( \frac {a}{b} \right) + \log_{b} \left( \frac{b}{a} \right),$ for $ 1 < a \leq b$ cannot be equal to $ – 0.5$ $1$ $0$ $ – 1$
The value of $\log_{a} \left( \frac {a}{b} \right) + \log_{b} \left( \frac{b}{a} \right),$ for $ 1 < a \leq b$ cannot be equal to $ – 0.5$$1$$0$$ – 1$
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CAT 2020 Set-1 | Question: 55
If $\log_4 5=\left ( \log _{4}y \right )\left ( \log _{6}\sqrt{5} \right )$, then $y$ equals
If $\log_4 5=\left ( \log _{4}y \right )\left ( \log _{6}\sqrt{5} \right )$, then $y$ equals
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NIELIT 2019 Feb Scientist D - Section D: 30
Find the value of $x$ satisfying : $\log_{10} \left (2^{x}+x-41 \right)=x \left (1-\log_{10}5 \right)$ $40$ $41$ $-41$ $0$
Find the value of $x$ satisfying : $\log_{10} \left (2^{x}+x-41 \right)=x \left (1-\log_{10}5 \right)$$40$$41$$-41$$0$
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NIELIT 2019 Feb Scientist C - Section C: 1
If $\log _{e}x+\log _{e}(1+x)=0,$ then: $x^{2}+x-1=0$ $x^{2}+x+1=0$ $x^{2}+x-e=0$ $x^{2}+x+e=0$
If $\log _{e}x+\log _{e}(1+x)=0,$ then:$x^{2}+x-1=0$$x^{2}+x+1=0$$x^{2}+x-e=0$$x^{2}+x+e=0$
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NIELIT 2017 DEC Scientific Assistant A - Section A: 36
If $\log_{x}y=100$ and $\log_{2}x=10$, then the value of $y$ is : $2^{10}$ $2^{100}$ $2^{1000}$ $2^{10000}$
If $\log_{x}y=100$ and $\log_{2}x=10$, then the value of $y$ is :$2^{10}$$2^{100}$$2^{1000}$$2^{10000}$
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CAT 2019 Set-2 | Question: 68
If x is a real number, then $\sqrt{\log _{e}\frac{4x-x^{2}}{3}}$ is a real number if and only if $1\leq x\leq 2$ $-3\leq x\leq 3$ $1\leq x\leq 3$ $-1\leq x\leq 3$
If x is a real number, then $\sqrt{\log _{e}\frac{4x-x^{2}}{3}}$ is a real number if and only if$1\leq x\leq 2$$-3\leq x\leq 3$$1\leq x\leq 3$$-1\leq x\leq 3$
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CAT 2019 Set-2 | Question: 79
The real root of the equation $2^{6x}+2^{3x+2}-21=0$ is $\frac{\log_{2}7}{3}$ $\log_{2}9$ $\frac{\log_{2}3}{3}$ $\log_{2}27$
The real root of the equation $2^{6x}+2^{3x+2}-21=0$ is$\frac{\log_{2}7}{3}$$\log_{2}9$$\frac{\log_{2}3}{3}$$\log_{2}27$
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CAT 2018 Set-2 | Question: 81
If $p^{3}=q^{4}=r^{5}=s^{6}$, then the value of $\log_{s}\left ( pqr \right )$ is equal to $16/5$ $1$ $24/5$ $47/10$
If $p^{3}=q^{4}=r^{5}=s^{6}$, then the value of $\log_{s}\left ( pqr \right )$ is equal to $16/5$$1$$24/5$$47/10$
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CAT 2018 Set-2 | Question: 100
$\frac{1}{\log_{2}100} – \frac{1}{\log_{4}100} + \frac{1}{\log_{5}100} – \frac{1}{\log_{10}100} + \frac{1}{\log_{20}100} – \frac{1}{\log_{25}100} + \frac{1}{\log_{50}100}=?$ $1/2$ $0$ $10$ $-4$
$\frac{1}{\log_{2}100} – \frac{1}{\log_{4}100} + \frac{1}{\log_{5}100} – \frac{1}{\log_{10}100} + \frac{1}{\log_{20}100} – \frac{1}{\log_{25}100} + \frac{1}{\log_{5...
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CAT 2018 Set-1 | Question: 71
If $\log_2(5+\log_3a)=3$ and $\log_5(4a+12+\log_2b)=3$, then $a+b$ is equal to $67$ $40$ $32$ $59$
If $\log_2(5+\log_3a)=3$ and $\log_5(4a+12+\log_2b)=3$, then $a+b$ is equal to$67$$40$$32$$59$
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CAT 2018 Set-1 | Question: 78
If $x$ is a positive quantity such that $2^x=3^{\log_52}$, then $x$ is equal to $1+\log_3\dfrac{5}{3}$ $\log_58$ $1+\log_5\dfrac{3}{5}$ $\log_59$
If $x$ is a positive quantity such that $2^x=3^{\log_52}$, then $x$ is equal to$1+\log_3\dfrac{5}{3}$$\log_58$$1+\log_5\dfrac{3}{5}$$\log_59$
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CAT 2018 Set-1 | Question: 82
$\log_{12}81=p$, then $3\bigg (\frac{4-p}{4+p}\bigg)$ is equal to $\log_416$ $\log_68$ $\log_616$ $\log_28$
$\log_{12}81=p$, then $3\bigg (\frac{4-p}{4+p}\bigg)$ is equal to $\log_416$$\log_68$$\log_616$$\log_28$
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CAT 2017 Set-2 | Question: 88
If $x$ is a real number such that $\log_{3}5=\log_{5}\left ( 2+x \right )$, then which of the following is true? $0<x<3$ $23<x<30$ $x>30$ $3<x<23$
If $x$ is a real number such that $\log_{3}5=\log_{5}\left ( 2+x \right )$, then which of the following is true?$0<x<3$$23<x<30$$x>30$$3<x<23$
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CAT 2017 Set-1 | Question: 89
The value of $\log_{0.008}\sqrt{5}+\log_{\sqrt{3}}81-7$ is equal to $1/3$ $2/3$ $5/6$ $7/6$
The value of $\log_{0.008}\sqrt{5}+\log_{\sqrt{3}}81-7$ is equal to$1/3$$2/3$$5/6$$7/6$
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CAT 2016 | Question: 96
If $\log_{10}x-\log_{10}\sqrt x=2 \log_x10$, then a possible value of $x$ is given by $10$ $1/100$ $1/1000$ None of these
If $\log_{10}x-\log_{10}\sqrt x=2 \log_x10$, then a possible value of $x$ is given by$10$$1/100$$1/1000$None of these
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CAT 2015 | Question: 96
If $\log_{y}x=\left ( a \cdot \log_{z} y\right ) = \left ( b \cdot \log_{x}z \right )=ab,$ then which of the following pairs of values for $(a,b)$ is not possible? $(-2, 1/2)$ $(1, 1)$ $(\pi , 1/\pi )$ $(2 ,2)$
If $\log_{y}x=\left ( a \cdot \log_{z} y\right ) = \left ( b \cdot \log_{x}z \right )=ab,$ then which of the following pairs of values for $(a,b)$ is not possible?$(-2, 1...
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CAT 2019 Set-1 | Question: 92
Let $x$ and $y$ be positive real numbers such that $\log _{5}(x+y)+\log _{5}(x-y)=3$, and $\log _{2}y-\log _{2}x=1-\log_{2}3$. Then $xy$ equals $250$ $25$ $100$ $150$
Let $x$ and $y$ be positive real numbers such that $\log _{5}(x+y)+\log _{5}(x-y)=3$, and $\log _{2}y-\log _{2}x=1-\log_{2}3$. Then $xy$ equals$250$$25$$100$$150$
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CAT 2012 | Question: 25
If $\log _{x}(a-b)-\log _{x}(a+b)=\log _{x}\left(\dfrac{b}{a}\right)$, find $\dfrac{a^{2}}{b^{2}}+\dfrac{b^{2}}{a^{2}}$. $4$ $2$ $3$ $6$
If $\log _{x}(a-b)-\log _{x}(a+b)=\log _{x}\left(\dfrac{b}{a}\right)$, find $\dfrac{a^{2}}{b^{2}}+\dfrac{b^{2}}{a^{2}}$.$4$$2$$3$$6$
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CAT 2010 | Question: 15
If three positive real numbers $a, b$ and $c(c>a)$ are in Harmonic Progression, then $\log\left ( a+c \right )+\log\left ( a-2b+c \right )$ is equal to: $2\:\log\left ( c-b \right )$ $2\:\log\left ( a-c\right )$ $2\:\log\left ( c-a\right )$ $\log\:a+\log\:b+\log\:c$
If three positive real numbers $a, b$ and $c(c>a)$ are in Harmonic Progression, then $\log\left ( a+c \right )+\log\left ( a-2b+c \right )$ is equal to:$2\:\log\left ( c-...
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CAT 2010 | Question: 14
If $a=b^{2}=c^{3}=d^{4}$ then the value of $\log_{a}\;(abcd)$ would be $\log_{a}1+\log_{a}2+\log_{a}3+\log_{a}4$ $\log_{a}24$ $1+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}$ $1+\frac{1}{2!}+\frac{1}{3!}+\frac{1}{4!}$
If $a=b^{2}=c^{3}=d^{4}$ then the value of $\log_{a}\;(abcd)$ would be$\log_{a}1+\log_{a}2+\log_{a}3+\log_{a}4$$\log_{a}24$$1+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}$$1+\frac...
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what is the difference between
What is the difference between $(\log^2) (n),\log^2 n, \log (\log(n))$ and $(\log(n)) ^2?$
What is the difference between $(\log^2) (n),\log^2 n, \log (\log(n))$ and $(\log(n)) ^2?$
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CAT 1994 | Question: 55
Choose the best alternative If $\log_{7} \log_{5} (x+5x+x)=0$; find the value of $x$. 1 0 2 None of these
Choose the best alternativeIf $\log_{7} \log_{5} (x+5x+x)=0$; find the value of $x$.102None of these
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CAT 2003 | Question: 2-93
If $\log_{10} x - \log_{10} \sqrt{x} = 2 \log_x 10$ then a possible value of $x$ is given by $10$ $\frac{1}{100}$ $\frac{1}{1000}$ None of these
If $\log_{10} x - \log_{10} \sqrt{x} = 2 \log_x 10$ then a possible value of $x$ is given by$10$$\frac{1}{100}$$\frac{1}{1000}$None of these
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CAT 2003 | Question: 2-74
If $\frac{1}{3} \log_3 \text{M} + 3 \log_3 \text{N} =1 + \log_{0.008} 5$, then $\text{M}^9 = \frac{9}{\text{N}}$ $\text{N}^9 = \frac{9}{\text{M}}$ $\text{M}^3 = \frac{3}{\text{N}}$ $\text{N}^9 = \frac{3}{\text{M}}$
If $\frac{1}{3} \log_3 \text{M} + 3 \log_3 \text{N} =1 + \log_{0.008} 5$, then$\text{M}^9 = \frac{9}{\text{N}}$$\text{N}^9 = \frac{9}{\text{M}}$$\text{M}^3 = \frac{3}{\te...
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-140
if $\log_3\left(2^x - 5\right), \: \log_3\left(2^x - \frac{7}{2}\right)$ are in arithmetic progression, then the value of $x$ is equal to $5$ $4$ $2$ $3$
if $\log_3\left(2^x - 5\right), \: \log_3\left(2^x - \frac{7}{2}\right)$ are in arithmetic progression, then the value of $x$ is equal to$5$$4$$2$$3$
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-106
When the curves, $y=\log_{10} x$ and $y=x^{-1}$ are drawn in the $x-y$ plane, how many times do they intersect for values $x \geq 1?$ Never Once Twice More than twice
When the curves, $y=\log_{10} x$ and $y=x^{-1}$ are drawn in the $x-y$ plane, how many times do they intersect for values $x \geq 1?$NeverOnceTwiceMore than twice
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CAT 2004 | Question: 70
Let $u=( \log_2 x)^2 – 6 \log_2 x + 12$ where $x$ is a real number. Then the equation $x^u =256$, has no solution for $x$ exactly one solution for $x$ exactly two distinct solutions for $x$ exactly three distinct solutions for $x$
Let $u=( \log_2 x)^2 – 6 \log_2 x + 12$ where $x$ is a real number. Then the equation $x^u =256$, hasno solution for $x$exactly one solution for $x$exactly two distinct...
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CAT 2005 | Question: 18
If $x \geq y$ and $y > 1$ then the value of the expression $\log_x\left(\frac{x}{y}\right) + \log_y\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)$ can never be $-1$ $-0.5$ $0$ $1$
If $x \geq y$ and $y 1$ then the value of the expression $\log_x\left(\frac{x}{y}\right) + \log_y\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)$ can never be$-1$$-0.5$$0$$1$
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CAT 2006 | Question: 74
If $\log_y x = a \cdot \log_z y = b \cdot \log_x z = ab$ then which of the following pairs of values for $(a,b)$ is not possible? $-2, 1/2$ $1,1$ $0.4, 2.5$ $\pi, 1/\pi$ $2,2$
If $\log_y x = a \cdot \log_z y = b \cdot \log_x z = ab$ then which of the following pairs of values for $(a,b)$ is not possible?$-2, 1/2$$1,1$$0.4, 2.5$$\pi, 1/\pi$$2,2...
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