Rajesh drives 4 km towards west from point A and takes right turn and drives 8 km. He again takes right turn and drives 8 km. He again takes one more right turn and drives 4 km. Finally, he takes a right turn and drives 4 km to reach point B. How far and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again?

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  1. 3 km towards north
  2. 2 km towards east
  3. 4 km towards south
  4. 4 km towards west

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Option 3 : 4 km towards south
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Explanation:

Drawing the diagram according to the given information,

  1. Rajesh drives 4 km towards west from point A and takes right turn and drives 8 km.

  2. He again takes right turn and drives 8 km.

  3. He again takes one more right turn and drives 4 km.

  4. Finally, he takes a right turn and drives 4 km to reach point B.

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Hence, he should drive 4 km towards the South direction in order to reach point A again. 

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