Reasoning • Direction & DistanceMedium
A person starts from a point, walks 7 km towards South, then turns right and walks 12 km, then turns left and walks 6 km, and finally turns left and walks 12 km. How far is the person from the starting point?
A. 13 km✓ Correct Answer
B. 12 km
C. 15 km
D. 37 km
💡 Solution & Explanation
Take North and East as positive. North–South: −7 −6 = −13 km (13 km South). East–West: −12 +12 = 0 km. The person is 13 km from the start in a straight line.
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