Reasoning • Direction & DistanceMedium
A person starts from a point, walks 4 km towards North, then turns left and walks 15 km, then turns right and walks 2 km, and finally turns right and walks 15 km. How far is the person from the starting point?
A. 8 km
B. 36 km
C. 6 km✓ Correct Answer
D. 5 km
💡 Solution & Explanation
Take North and East as positive. North–South: +4 +2 = 6 km (6 km North). East–West: −15 +15 = 0 km. The person is 6 km from the start in a straight line.
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