Reasoning • Direction & DistanceMedium
A person starts from a point, walks 14 km towards West, then turns left and walks 11 km, then turns left and walks 14 km, and finally turns left and walks 3 km. How far is the person from the starting point?
A. 10 km
B. 8 km✓ Correct Answer
C. 7 km
D. 42 km
💡 Solution & Explanation
Take North and East as positive. North–South: −11 +3 = −8 km (8 km South). East–West: −14 +14 = 0 km. The person is 8 km from the start in a straight line.
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