Umair starts from his park gate and walks 5 km towards the west. He turns right and walks 8 km, turns left and walks 7 km, turns right and walks 12 km, and finally turns left and walks 8 km. In which direction is Umair now from the park gate?
Correct answer A. North-West
Explanation
Taking the park gate as the origin and adding each leg, Umair ends 20 km west and 20 km north of the starting point, so he is towards the North-West of the park gate.
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