Question

A rat runs 20 m towards East and turns to right, runs 10 m and turns to right run 9 m and again turns to left, runs 5 m and then turns to left, runs 12 m and finally turns to left and runs 6 m. Now, which direction is the rat facing?

• A. East
• B. North
• C. West
• D. South

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

North

Let the rat start running from A.

A rat runs 20 m East and 10 m to right i.e. South then 9 m right i.e. West and then 5 m South and 12 m East and at last turns to left and runs 6 m.

So, at last the rat runs 12 m towards North.

And it is shown by above figure also.

Hence, the rat facing North direction.