Question

    Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. A person from point S walks towards the west for 8 m and turns to his left at point T, from where he walks for 6 m and reaches point U. Then, he turns to his right and walks for 11 m to reach point V where he turns to his left. Then he walks for 14 m and reaches point W. He walks for 5 m after taking a left turn and reaches point X. Then he walks for 8 m towards the north to reach point Y from where he turns to his right and walks for 14 m to reach point R.

    What is the shortest distance between points S and R?

    A 16 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 10 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 7 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 12 m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Shortest distance between points S and R = 6 + 6 = 12m.

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