Relative positions of houses (cardinal directions): Determine D's direction from A given partial relations. Facts: B's house is east of A's house and north of C's house. C's house lies to the west of D's house. Question: In which direction is D's house from A's house?
Verbal Reasoning
Direction Sense Test
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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ASouth-East
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BNorth-East
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CEast
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DData is inadequate
Answer
Correct Answer: Data is inadequate
Explanation
Given data
- B is east of A and north of C.
- C is west of D ⇒ D is east of C.
Concept/ApproachWe can place A at (0,0). Then B is (east, same y), and C must be south of B. However, D is only known to be east of C; D's north–south relation to A remains unspecified.
ConclusionMultiple layouts fit the clues with D ending up NE, E, or SE of A. Hence the information is insufficient.
Final AnswerData is inadequate