alleryA man walks 5 km south, then 5 km west, then 5 km north. Where is he relative to the start?
A5 km north
B5 km south
C5 km west
D5 km east
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 5 km west
1. The south and north legs cancel each other (both 5 km).
2. Only the 5 km west leg remains.
3. So he ends up 5 km west of the start.
_Source: SSC CGL Reasoning (Direction Sense), standard PYQ patterns_
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