A person whose house faces East walks 200 m West, then 500 m in the South direction. Which direction should he take to reach his home?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → North-East
The way home is the reverse of the way he walked. The direction the house faces plays no part; only his walk from the house matters.
He walked West and then South, so he now stands to the south-west of his home
To get back he must go North (to undo the 500 m South) and East (to undo the 200 m West), that is, towards the North-East
