Reasoning • Direction & DistanceMedium
A person starts from a point, walks 3 km towards North, then turns left and walks 4 km, then turns left and walks 3 km, and finally turns right and walks 9 km. How far is the person from the starting point?
A. 13 km✓ Correct Answer
B. 19 km
C. 15 km
D. 12 km
💡 Solution & Explanation
Take North and East as positive. North–South: +3 −3 = 0 km. East–West: −4 −9 = −13 km (13 km West). The person is 13 km from the start in a straight line.
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