Reasoning • Direction & DistanceEasy
A person is facing South-East. The person turns 45° anticlockwise, then 180° clockwise. Which direction is the person facing now?
A. West✓ Correct Answer
B. North
C. East
D. South
💡 Solution & Explanation
Count clockwise turns as + and anticlockwise as −: −45° +180° = +135°, a net turn of 135° clockwise. Turning 135° clockwise from South-East gives West (each 45° moves one point on the compass).
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