Study the following information carefully and answer the question based on it. Toshi travels 7 km to the north and turns east and then after travelling 17 km he turns towards north and travels 8 km. he then again turns to east and travels 16 km. Which of the following statement is true?

Option 2 : He is minimum 36.25 km far from the starting point.

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Let’s check each option:

1) He travelled a total distance of 47 km → False (as total travelled distance is, 7 + 17 + 8 + 16 = 48 km)

2) He is 36.25 km far from the starting point → True (as shown below)

(Minimum distance)² = (33)² + (15)² = 1089 + 225 = 1314

(Minimum distance) = 36.25

Hence, He is 36.25 km far from the starting point.

3) He is 36 km far from the starting point → False (as he is 36.25 km far from the starting point)

4) He travelled 33 km towards the north → False (as total distance travelled towards north is 7 + 8 = 15 km)

Hence, only statement given in option 2 is true.