Question 34
MediumOriginal questionIn a coded map, south-east is called north and north-east is called west. All directions are renamed by the same rule. What is west called?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
South-east to north is a turn of anticlockwise; north-east to west is also anticlockwise, so the rule is consistent.
Turn west anticlockwise: south-west, south, south-east.
West is called south-east.
Worth noting
North-east turns west the wrong way ( clockwise). Always test the rule on both given pairs before using it.
- Concept
- Deducing a rotation code from two examples
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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