Answer: <em>3. The correct option is: A) 3.57 decibels.</em>
<em>6. The correct option is: B)
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Step-by-step explanation:
3. Sound intensity is cut to 44% of its original level. That means, if the original sound intensity was 100, then now sound intensity will be 44.
So,
and 
Using the formula
, we will get.....

<em>(Rounded to the nearest hundredth)</em>
So, the loudness would be reduced by 3.57 decibels.
6. Given expression is: 
First applying the property
, we will get.....

Now using the formula,
, we will get....

Thus, the answer as a single natural logarithm is 