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A boy walks 3 km North, turns right and walks 4 km, turns right and walks 3 km, then turns left and walks 5 km. In which direction is he now from the starting point?

Competition practiceDirection Sense
  • AEast
  • BWest
  • CNorth
  • DSouth

Step-by-Step Solution

The 3 km North and 3 km South cancel out. He then has 4 km East plus 5 km East, ending 9 km East of the start, so he is to the East.
Answer: A) East

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