A person walks 100 m Westward, then turns left and walks 100 m. He then takes 225° turn clockwise. In which direction is he walking now?
A.South-West
B.South-East
C.North-West
D.North-East✓ Correct
Explanation
Walk West, then turn left (clockwise 90° from West means... left of West is South). So now facing South after first left. Then 225° clockwise turn from South: starting from South, 90° clockwise = West, 180° = North, 225° = North-East. Hence final direction is North-East.
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