Question:If`log 2 = 0.30103,` then the number of digits in `4^50` is :
A `14`
B `16`
C `18`
D `25`
+ Explanation`log_5^20`
`= 20 log 5`
`= 20 xx [log (10/2)]`
`= 20 xx [log 10 - log 2]`
`= 20 xx [1 - 0.3010]`
`= 20 xx .6990`
`= 13.9800`
:. Characteristic`= 13`.
:. Number of digits in`5^20` is `14`.