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A car travels 8 km West, then turns left and travels 6 km, then turns left again and travels 8 km. In which direction is the car from its starting point?

Competition practiceDirection Sense
  • AEast
  • BSouth
  • CWest
  • DNorth

Step-by-Step Solution

Going 8 km West then 8 km East cancels the East-West movement. The 6 km segment is towards the South, so the car is South of the start.
Answer: B) South

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