Answer
$3.5505$
Work Step by Step
Apply logarithmic property : $\log (mn)=\log m+\log n$
Re-write as: $\log (296 \times 12)=\log 296+\log 12$
Now, take logarithmic to the base $10$ and evaluate the result.
Therefore, our answer is: $\log_{10} (296 \times 12)=\log_{10} 296+\log_{10} 12$ \approx 3.5505$