I was facing East from where I turned to my left and walked 12 ft, then I turned towards right and walked 6 ft, After that I walked 6 ft in South direction and at last I walked 6 ft in the West. Then, in which direction am I standing from the original point?

 

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  1. West
  2. East
  3. South
  4. North

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Option 4 : North
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Given:

I was facing East from where I turned to my left and walked 12 ft,

then I turned towards right and walked 6 ft,

After that I walked 6 ft in South direction and at last I walked 6 ft in the West.

From these, we get the direction diagram as follows-

Therefore, the person is now standing in the north direction, with respect to the starting point. 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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