Reasoning • Direction & DistanceMedium
A person starts from a point, walks 14 km towards North, then turns left and walks 11 km, then turns left and walks 14 km, and finally turns left and walks 7 km. How far is the person from the starting point?
A. 46 km
B. 3 km
C. 4 km✓ Correct Answer
D. 6 km
💡 Solution & Explanation
Take North and East as positive. North–South: +14 −14 = 0 km. East–West: −11 +7 = −4 km (4 km West). The person is 4 km from the start in a straight line.
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