A man walks 1 km towards East and then he turns to South and walks 5 km. Again he turns to East and walks 2 km. After this he turns to North and walks 9 km. Now, how far is he from his starting point? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A man walks 1 km towards East and then he turns to South and walks 5 km. Again he turns to East and walks 2 km. After this he turns to North and walks 9 km. Now, how far is he from his starting point?
A. 7 km
B. 5 km
C. 3 km
D. 4 km
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
East 1 + East 2 = 3 km East. South 5 then North 9 = 4 km North. Distance √(3²+4²)=5 km.

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