Reasoning • Direction & DistanceMedium
A person starts from a point, walks 13 km towards West, then turns right and walks 14 km, then turns right and walks 13 km, and finally turns left and walks 7 km. How far is the person from the starting point?
A. 21 km✓ Correct Answer
B. 47 km
C. 20 km
D. 23 km
💡 Solution & Explanation
Take North and East as positive. North–South: +14 +7 = 21 km (21 km North). East–West: −13 +13 = 0 km. The person is 21 km from the start in a straight line.
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