Approximate the Logarithm to Four Decimal Places Using the Change $\log _ { 2 } \frac { 1 } { 5 }$

question 122

Multiple Choice

Approximate the logarithm to four decimal places using the change of base formula.
- $\log _ { 2 } \frac { 1 } { 5 }$

• A) \(- 0.4307\)
• B) \(- 1.0000\)
• C) \(- 0.3979\)
• D) \(- 2.3219\)

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