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Kabir travels 32 km East; then 18 km North; then 20 km West; then 13 km South. In which direction is he from his starting point?

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ANorth-West
BSouth-East
CNorth-East
DSouth-West
Correct Answer: North-EastYour Answer: C

Explanation

Step 1: Place the starting point at (0,0) and translate every move into x-y change. | Step 3: The signs of (12,5) place the final point in the North-East direction. | Answer: Option C — North-East.

Important Notes

  • Draw a north arrow before solving and take East as positive x, West as negative x, North as positive y, and South as negative y. |
  • Apply every turn from the person's current facing direction. A right turn changes direction clockwise; a left turn changes it anticlockwise. |
  • Combine opposite movements before calculating distance: cancel East with West and North with South. |
  • Decide the final direction from the signs of the remaining horizontal and vertical displacements. For example, positive x and negative y indicate South-East. |

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