Reasoning • Direction & DistanceMedium
A person starts from a point, walks 4 km towards South, then turns left and walks 7 km, then turns left and walks 4 km, and finally turns left and walks 11 km. How far is the person from the starting point?
A. 4 km✓ Correct Answer
B. 26 km
C. 3 km
D. 6 km
💡 Solution & Explanation
Take North and East as positive. North–South: −4 +4 = 0 km. East–West: +7 −11 = −4 km (4 km West). The person is 4 km from the start in a straight line.
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