A person walks 5 km north, then turns right and walks 3 km. Then he turns left and walks 5 km. In which direction is he now from the starting place?

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A South
B North-East
C South-East
D North-West

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Answer: B. North-East

Answer: B) North-East
Explanation: The person moves up (North), right (East), and then up (North) again. The final position is both North and East of the starting point.

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A person walks 5 km north, then turns right and walks 3 km. Then he turns left and walks 5 km. In which direction is he now from the starting place?

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