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Direction sense — school relative to mall Mall is 250 m North-West of market; school is 250 m South-West of market. In which direction is the school from the mall?

Difficulty: Easy

East
West
South
North

Correct Answer: South

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:
Points share the same West offset but different North/South offsets relative to market.

Given Data / Assumptions:
Mall: (−d, +d); School: (−d, −d).

Concept / Approach:
Vector from mall to school = (0, −2d) ⇒ due South.

Final Answer:
South

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