A man is facing towards the west and turns through 45° clockwise, again 180°…

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A man is facing towards the west and turns through 45° clockwise, again 180° clockwise and then turns through 270° anti-clockwise. In which direction is he facing now?

  1. A.

    West

  2. B.

    South-West

  3. C.

    South

  4. D.

    East

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Correct answer: B

Answer: South-West

Explanation:

  • Start facing West.

  • Turn 45° clockwise → now facing Northwest.

  • Turn 180° clockwise → now facing Southeast (the opposite of Northwest).

  • Turn 270° anticlockwise. Note that 270° anticlockwise equals 90° clockwise, so from Southeast you move to Southwest.

  • Therefore the final direction is South-West.

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