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Problem 4 - Entrance Test

A person walks 10 meters North, turns right and walks 20 meters. Then turns right and walks 10 meters. Again turns right and walks 5 meters. What is the shortest distance and direction from the starting point?

Correct: B

Let the starting point be (0,0). 1. Walks 10 meters North: (0, 10). 2. Turns right (East) and walks 20 meters: (20, 10). 3. Turns right (South) and walks 10 meters: (20, 0). 4. Turns right (West) and walks 5 meters: (15, 0). His final position is (15, 0). This means he is 15 meters to the East of his starting point.