1)

A man leaves for his office from his house. He walks towards East. After moving a distance of 20 m, he turns South and walks 10 m. Then he walks 35 m towards the West and further 5 m towards the North. He then turns towards East and walks 15 m. What is the straight distance (in metres) between his initial and final positions?


A) 0

B) 5

C) 10

D) Cannot be determined

E) None of these

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

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Clearly, DC = AB + EF. .'. F is in line with A. Also, AF=(BC-DE)=5m. So, the man is 5 metres away from his initial Position