Reasoning • Direction & DistanceEasy
A person is facing North-West. The person turns 45° anticlockwise, then 135° clockwise, then 45° anticlockwise. Which direction is the person facing now?
A. West
B. North✓ Correct Answer
C. East
D. South
💡 Solution & Explanation
Count clockwise turns as + and anticlockwise as −: −45° +135° −45° = +45°, a net turn of 45° clockwise. Turning 45° clockwise from North-West gives North (each 45° moves one point on the compass).
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