A man walks 10 km north, then 10 km west, then 10 km south. In which direction is he from the starting point, and how far?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning question asks: A man walks 10 km north, then 10 km west, then 10 km south. In which direction is he from the starting point, and how far? The correct choice is A. 10 km west. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. 10 km west ✓
- B. 20 km west
Why not B: “20 km west” does not fit this question. The answer is 10 km west.
- C. 10 km north
Why not C: “10 km north” does not fit this question. The answer is 10 km west.
- D. 10 km east
Why not D: “10 km east” does not fit this question. The answer is 10 km west.
Correct answer
A. 10 km west
Explanation
10 km west (option A) is the accepted answer to “A man walks 10 km north, then 10 km west, then 10 km south. In which direction is he from the starting point, and how far”. Option B (20 km west) does not fit this question. Option C (10 km north) does not fit this question. Option D (10 km east) does not fit this question. For this Analytical Reasoning question, the accepted answer is 10 km west.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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