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mediumQ. No. 19773

After moving 28 km East; then 12 km South; then 16 km West; then 7 km North, where is point B relative to the starting point A?

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ANorth-East
BNorth-West
CSouth-East
DSouth-West
Correct Answer: South-EastYour Answer: C

Explanation

Step 1: Place the starting point at (0,0) and translate every move into x-y change. | Step 2: After cancellation, final coordinates are (12,-5). | Step 3: The signs of (12,-5) place the final point in the South-East direction. | Answer: Option C — South-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. |
  • 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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