Question

    In a certain coded language, @ means East # means West $ means North % means South Here, Y@Z means Z is to the East of Y Z@Y means Y is to the East of Z. Note: If two symbols are given simultaneously then we will consider both the directions. For example, Y$@Z means Z is to the North-East of Y Z$@Y means Y is to the North-East of Z

    Dharmender started walking in $ direction. After

    walking for 5m he moves towards @ and walks 6m then goes towards %# and walks a distance of 10m, then he goes in # and moves a distance of 12m, then he takes a left turn and walks 2m and stops. Find Dharmender is how far and in which direction from his initial position?
    A 13m, %# Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 12m, $@ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 13m, %@ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 15m, $# Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    From the given hints, following image can be drawn. Note- IP and FP denote Initial position and Final position respectively. Thus we can say that Dharmender is 13m in the south-west from his initial position. Hence option A is correct

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