SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 163

SSC CPO - 9 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q163

Suman drives 3 km north from point A. She takes a right turn and drives 4 km more. Then she takes another right turn and drives 3 km. Finally, she takes one more right turn and drives 6 km to reach point B. How far and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach point A again?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 2 km towards East.

Using the above information we can draw the following diagram:  

From the figure;

AB = BR - AR

AB = 6 - PR

AB = 6 - 4 = 2km

From the figure, she should drive 2km towards the East to reach point A again.

Hence, 2 km towards East is the correct answer.