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mediumQ. No. 19797

A compass-trained walker begins facing North and turns right, then turns right, then turns left, then turns right. Identify the resulting direction.

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ANorth
BEast
CSouth
DWest
Correct Answer: SouthYour Answer: C

Explanation

Step 1: Write the clockwise order as North → East → South → West. | Step 2: Start at North and apply each turn in sequence: right → right → left → right. | Step 3: The final facing direction is South. | Answer: Option C — South.

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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