Purushottam starts from point A and walks 13 km in the north direction. Then he turns left and walks 8 km, then he turns left and walks 21 km. After this he turns left again and walks 13 km. Finally he turns left again, walks 8 km and stops at point P. How far (minimum distance) and in which direction should he walk to reach point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns unless otherwise specified.)

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

Options

1. (A) 6 km, towards East
2. (B) 5 km, towards East
3. (C) 6 km, towards West
4. (D) 5 km, towards West

Verified Answer

Option (D): 5 km, towards West

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