A man walks 5 km toward north, then turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right again and walks 5 km. How far is he from his starting point?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Analytical Reasoning question asks: A man walks 5 km toward north, then turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right again and walks 5 km. How far is he from his starting point? The correct choice is B. 3 km. 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. 8 km
Why not A: “8 km” does not fit this question. The answer is 3 km.
- B. 3 km ✓
- C. 13 km
Why not C: “13 km” does not fit this question. The answer is 3 km.
- D. 5 km
Why not D: “5 km” does not fit this question. The answer is 3 km.
Correct answer
B. 3 km
Explanation
3 km (option B) is the accepted answer to “A man walks 5 km toward north, then turns right and walks 3 km, then turns right again and walks 5 km. How far is he from his starting point”. Option A (8 km) does not fit this question. Option C (13 km) does not fit this question. Option D (5 km) does not fit this question. For this Analytical Reasoning question, the accepted answer is 3 km.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude
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