(A) Let the starting point be $A$. James moves $30 \,m$ west to reach point $B$.From $B$,he turns right (north) and walks $20 \,m$ to reach point $C$.

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(A) Let the starting point be $A$. James moves $30 \,m$ west to reach point $B$.From $B$,he turns right (north) and walks $20 \,m$ to reach point $C$.From $C$,he turns left (west) and walks $10 \,m$ to reach point $D$.From $D$,he turns left (south) and walks $40 \,m$ to reach point $E$.From $E$,he turns left (east) and walks $5 \,m$ to reach point $F$.Finally,from $F$,he turns left. Since he was moving east,a left turn means he is now moving towards the north (direction $FG$).Therefore,he is walking in the north direction.

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James started from his house towards west. After walking a distance of $30 \,m$,he turned towards right and walked $20 \,m$. He then turned left and moved a distance of $10 \,m$,turned to his left again and walked $40 \,m$. He now turns to the left and walks $5 \,m$. Finally,he turns to his left. In which direction is he walking now?

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north
B
south
C
east
D
south-west

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