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Shyam goes 5 km in the North from his school. Now, turning to the left, he goes to 10 km and again turns to left and goes to 5 km. How far is he from his school and in which direction?

Options

A10 km, South from school
B10 km, North from school
C10 km, West from school
D10 km, East from school
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Correct Answer

Option c10 km, West from school

All Options:

  • A10 km, South from school
  • B10 km, North from school
  • C10 km, West from school
  • D10 km, East from school

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Start at school S(0,0)\displaystyle S(0, 0).
1. North 5\displaystyle 5 km (0,5)\displaystyle \rightarrow (0, 5).
2. Left (West) 10\displaystyle 10 km (10,5)\displaystyle \rightarrow (-10, 5).
3. Left (South) 5\displaystyle 5 km (10,0)\displaystyle \rightarrow (-10, 0).
Final position is 10\displaystyle 10 km West from school.
Hence, **Option C** is the correct answer.

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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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