Reasoning • Direction & DistanceMedium
A person starts from a point, walks 4 km towards East, then turns left and walks 8 km, then turns left and walks 4 km, and finally turns left and walks 5 km. How far is the person from the starting point?
A. 2 km
B. 5 km
C. 21 km
D. 3 km✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
Take North and East as positive. North–South: +8 −5 = 3 km (3 km North). East–West: +4 −4 = 0 km. The person is 3 km from the start in a straight line.
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