Rajiv walked 25 metres towards South. Then he turned to his left and walked 20 metres. He then turned to his left and walked 25 metres. He again turned to his right and walked 15 metres. At what distance is he from the starting point and in which direction?

Options

A. 35 metres North
B. 35 metres East
C. 60 metres East
D. 40 metres East

Answer

B

Explanation

The movements of Rajiv are as shown in Fig.
i.e. P to Q, Q to R, R to S and S to T.

P = Starting Point
T = End Point
So, Rajiv.s distance from starting point
P=PT = (PS + PT) = (QR + ST) = (20 + 15) m = 35 m
Also, T is to the East of P.
Therefore, Rajiv is in 35 m East of P.