Shankar starts walking from point A and walks 5 km towards the south. Then he turns right and walks 7 km. From there, he turns left and walks 2 km. Again, he turns left and walks 9 km. Finally, he turns left and walks 7 km. How far (minimum distance) and in which direction should he walk to reach point A again?

Subject: Reasoning Ability | Topic: Decision making | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) 7 km, towards West
2. (B) 2 km, towards West
3. (C) 7 km, towards East
4. (D) 2 km, towards East

Verified Answer

Option (B): 2 km, towards West

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