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A ship is sailing due west according to Mariner's compass . If the declination at the place is `17^(@)` west , what should be direction of ship ?

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Making an angle of deg83 West of magnetic North

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Making an angle of deg83 East of magnetic North

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Making an angle of deg83 West of magnetic South

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Making an angle of deg27 East of magnetic South

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