Sam starts driving from point A and drives 9 km west. Then he turns left and drives 7 km, then he turns left and drives 11 km. Then he turns left and drives 13 km. Finally he turns left and drives 2 km to stop at point P. How far (minimum distance) and in which direction must he drive to reach back to point A? (Unless specified, all turns are 90-degree turns only.)

Subject: Reasoning Ability | Topic: Relationships | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) 7 km, towards the south
2. (B) 9 km, towards the south
3. (C) 6 km, towards the south
4. (D) 8 km, towards the south

Verified Answer

Option (C): 6 km, towards the south

Practice complete mock tests for SSC, Banking & Railway exams at https://testx.in/questions/01a0bfda-0f2e-7e22-9ffa-f1ce504e6970/sam-starts-driving-from-point-a