Question 24
The perpendicular distance of the point P(3,4) from the y-axis is
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 7
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Solution
The answer is A.
We know that the x-coordinate of a point is its perpendicular distance from the y-axis.
So, Perpendicular distance of the point P(3, 4) from y-axis = Abscissa = 3.