Question
Quantitative Aptitude Question on Logarithms
If loga 30 = A, loga (35) = −B and log2a = 31, then log3 a equals.
A
A+B2−3
B
2A+B−3
C
A+B−32
D
2A+B−3
Answer
A+B−32
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (C): A+B−32
loga5+loga3+loga2=A
loga5+loga3=A−3
But loga5−loga3=−B
Hence 2loga3=A+B−3
log3a=A+B−32