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A started from a place. After walking for a kilometre, he turns to the left, then walking for a half km. he again turns to left. Now, he is going Eastward direction. In which direction, did he originally start ?

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West

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East

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South

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North

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Solution

The correct option is A West
Final direction of person is Eastward.
When person started from starting point first he moved 1Km West direction than he took left and move 1/2 km and again he took left and moving Eastward
So his starting point in West Direction

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