The perpendicular distance of the point $P (3, 4)$ from the $y -$ axis is

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Solution

The correct option is C $3$
Distance of a point in the $X Y -$ plane from the $y -$ axis means its perpendicular distance from the $y - a x i s$ i.e. $x -$ coordinate of the point.
Hence, the correct answer is $3$ .

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