P started walking towards south. He turned 3 times right and 3 times left during his journey. In which direction he will be facing finally?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
In direction-based problems, 'Right' and 'Left' turns cancel each other out if they are of the same degree (usually 90°).
Initial Direction: South
Turns Taken:
3 Right turns
3 Left turns
The 'Cancellation' Rule:
One Right turn + One Left turn = 0 net change in direction (you end up facing the same way you started).
Therefore, 3 Right turns and 3 Left turns perfectly cancel each other out (3L – 3R).
Since the turns cancel each other out, P will be facing the same direction he started with.
He, still facing south direction.
Hence, the correct answer is option (3).