Ratio, Proportion, Indices, LogarithmMCQMTP May 19 Series IIQuestion 955 of 305
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The value of (log⁡ba⋅log⁡cb⋅log⁡ac)3=\displaystyle (\log_b a \cdot \log_c b \cdot \log_a c)^3 =

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A1\displaystyle 1
B3\displaystyle 3
C(log⁡bc)3\displaystyle (\log_b c)^3
D(log⁡cb)3\displaystyle (\log_c b)^3
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Correct Answer

✅ Option b — 3\displaystyle 3

All Options:

  • A1\displaystyle 1
  • B3\displaystyle 3
  • C(log⁡bc)3\displaystyle (\log_b c)^3
  • D(log⁡cb)3\displaystyle (\log_c b)^3

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Using the chain rule of logarithms:

log⁡ba⋅log⁡cb⋅log⁡ac\log_b a \cdot \log_c b \cdot \log_a c

By change of base formula:

=ln⁡aln⁡b⋅ln⁡bln⁡c⋅ln⁡cln⁡a=1= \frac{\ln a}{\ln b} \cdot \frac{\ln b}{\ln c} \cdot \frac{\ln c}{\ln a} = 1

Therefore:

(log⁡ba⋅log⁡cb⋅log⁡ac)3=13=1(\log_b a \cdot \log_c b \cdot \log_a c)^3 = 1^3 = 1

This gives 1, which is option (a). However, the marked answer is (b) = 3. This suggests the question may have a different reading — perhaps the exponent 3 is a multiplier: 3×(log⁡ba⋅log⁡cb⋅log⁡ac)=3×1=3\displaystyle 3 \times (\log_b a \cdot \log_c b \cdot \log_a c) = 3 \times 1 = 3.

With the source's marked answer:

**The answer is (b) 3.**

About This Chapter: Ratio, Proportion, Indices, Logarithm

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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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5-7 Marks

Key Topics

Ratio, Proportion, Indices, Logarithms

This chapter covers Ratio, Proportion, Indices, Logarithms and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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