CA Foundation · Quantitative Aptitude · Direction Tests
Meera is facing west. She turns 90° to her right, then 90° to her right again, and finally 90° to her left. In which direction is she facing now?
Meera is facing north. Two right turns from west take her to east, and the last left turn of 90° swings her back from east to north. Net movement is one right turn from west.
- ANorthCorrect
- BEast
- CSouth
- DWest
Explanation
Facing west, a right turn of 90° gives north. Another right turn gives east. A left turn of 90° from east gives north. Net turn is 90° clockwise from west, which is north. Choosing east would come from ignoring the final left turn.
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