Railways PYQCBT 2 2017

RRB NTPC · Question 43

Binary starts walking South. After 21 km, he turns to his right and walks straight for 20 km. How far is he from his starting position?

  1. 29.68 km

  2. 29.00 km

  3. 41.00 km

  4. 24.00 km

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Answer: (B) 29.00 km

Explanation

Going south 21 km and then turning right (west) 20 km forms a right angle. Distance = √(21² + 20²) = √841 = 29 km.