Param drives 8 km towards the north from point A. He takes a right turn and drives 8 km. Again he takes a right turn and drives 4 km. Finally, he takes a right turn and drives 8 km to reach point B. How far and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 4 km towards south
Using the above information we can draw the following diagram:
From the figure;
AB = AP - BP = 8 - QR = 8 - 4 = 4km
From the figure, he should travel 4km towards the south from point B to reach point A.