Swetha starts from her office and walks 150 m towards south, then she turns right and walks 80 m and then she turns left and walks 60 m. She finally turns left and walks 280 m to reach a bank. What is the shortest distance between her office and the bank? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Swetha starts from her office and walks 150 m towards south, then she turns right and walks 80 m and then she turns left and walks 60 m. She finally turns left and walks 280 m to reach a bank. What is the shortest distance between her office and the bank?
A. 290 m
B. 280 m
C. 370 m
D. 410 m
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Vertical movement: 150 m South + 60 m South = 210 m South. Horizontal movement: 80 m West, then 280 m East = 200 m East. The shortest distance is the hypotenuse: √(210² + 200²) = √(44100 + 40000) = √84100 = 290 m.

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Correct Answer: Option C


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