Use a calculator to find the natural logarithm correct to four decimal places.
-$\ln \sqrt { 17 }$
A) $0.6152$
B) $2.8332$
C) $1.6832$
D) $1.4166$

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The natural logarithm of $\sqrt{17}$ is $\ln(\sqrt{17}) = \ln(17^{0.5}) = 0.5 \times \ln(17)$. Calculating $\ln(17)$ using a calculator gives approximately 2.8332, and multiplying by 0.5 gives approximately 1.4166.

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