Amit walked 30 meters towards East, took a right turn and walked 40 meters. Then he took a left turn and walked 30 meters. In which direction is he now from the starting point?

North - East
East
South - East
South

Correct Answer: South - East

Explanation:

The movements of Amit are as shown in Fig (P to Q, Q to R and R to S).
Clearly, his final position is S which is to the South – East from the starting point P.

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