Evaluate the Expression Without Using a Calculator $$\log _ { 3 } \frac { 1 } { 27 }$$

question 73

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression without using a calculator.
- $$\log _ { 3 } \frac { 1 } { 27 }$$

• A) 9
• B) 3
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
• D) \(- 3\)

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