Direction Sense · Question 19 · Easy
Mohan walks 7 km towards East, turns back and walks 3 km. How far and in which direction is he from his starting point?
- 10 km East
- 3 km West
- 4 km West
- 4 km East
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. 4 km East
Explanation: Turning back means walking West, so he is 7 − 3 = 4 km East of the start.
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