Reasoning • Direction & DistanceEasy
A person is facing North-West. The person turns 180° anticlockwise, then 90° clockwise. Which direction is the person facing now?
A. South-East
B. North-West
C. North-East
D. South-West✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
Count clockwise turns as + and anticlockwise as −: −180° +90° = −90°, a net turn of 90° anticlockwise. Turning 90° anticlockwise from North-West gives South-West (each 45° moves one point on the compass).
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