(ln5.9546)/(ln1.1012)
ln is the natural logarithm
In fact, it is log(1.1012, 5.9546). The definition is to find this n, and then use the base-changing formula
Remember some formulas and you will know what is going on
When a^n=b, then n=log(a, b) (a is a subscript, agt; 0, bgt; 0, a!=1)
ln(b)=log(e, b) (e is a natural constant)
lg(b)=log(10,b)
log(a,b)=log(c,b)/log(c,a)
log(a,b ^n)=n*log(a,b)
log(a,b*c)=log(a,b) log(a,c)
log(a , b/c)=log(a,b)-log(a,c)
The formula changes to
n
=log( 1.175/1.067, 51900/8176)
=lg(51900/8176)/(lg(1.175/1.067))
=lg(51900/8176)/(lg(1.175 )-lg(1.067))
In fact, it can also be written as ln. According to the base changing formula, any base can be used, but ln and lg are commonly used