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P % Q means Q is to the North-East of P
P & Q means Q is to the South of P
P ^ Q means Q is to the East of P
P ! Q means Q is to the North-West of P
Based on the expression D % B & C ^ A,
Find the direction of A with respect to D :
(NOTE : Assume all points are placed at equal distances according to the given directions.)

The correct answer is
East

Directional Reasoning Analysis

This problem requires understanding coded directional relationships and applying them sequentially to find the final direction of one point relative to another.

Decoding Directional Codes

First, let's interpret the given codes based on the provided definitions:

  • $P % Q$ means Q is to the North-East of P.
  • $P & Q$ means Q is to the South of P.
  • $P ^ Q$ means Q is to the East of P.

Applying Codes to the Expression

Now, apply these codes to the expression $D % B & C ^ A$ step-by-step:

  1. D % B: This means B is North-East of D.
  2. B & C: This means C is South of B.
  3. C ^ A: This means A is East of C.

Visualizing the Relative Positions

Let's determine the position of A relative to D:

  • Start at point D.
  • From D, move North-East to reach B.
  • From B, move South to reach C. Since C is South of B, and B is North-East of D, C will end up being directly East of D.
  • From C, move East to reach A. Since A is East of C, and C is East of D, A will be further East of D.

Example using coordinates:

  • Let D be at (0,0).
  • B (North-East of D) is at (1,1).
  • C (South of B) is at (1,0). Note: (1,0) is East of (0,0).
  • A (East of C) is at (2,0).

Final Direction Determination

Comparing the position of A (2,0) with D (0,0), A is located horizontally to the right of D.

Therefore, A is in the East direction with respect to D.

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Important Questions from Coded direction and Distance

  1. 'P$Q' means ' P is to the north of Q'.

    'P&Q' means 'P is to the east of Q'.

    'P*Q' means 'Q is to the west of P'.

    'P%Q' means 'Q is to the south of P'.

    'P@QR' means 'P stands exactly in the middle of horizontal line QR'.

    'P!QR' means 'P stands exactly in the middle of vertical line QR'.

    Note: 'P6m$Q' means 'P is 6 m to the north of Q' and so on.

    Find the shortest distance between G and C in the following expression. 

    C12m$S5m*G3m&J6m%K!JT 

  2. Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only.

    (Left) #1 * £ 3 & @ $ 8 $ 7 + 5 4 2 0 2 9 % (Right)

    How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another symbol?

  3. Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

  4. AT 9 pm, the hour hand faces north, Which direction will the minute hand face at 6.30 am?

  5. If A × B means A is to be south of B; A + B means A is to the north of B; A% B means A is to the east of B; A – B means A is to the west of B: then in P% Q + R S, S is in which direction with respect to Q?

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