$A$ man leaves for his office from his house. He walks towards East. After moving a distance of $20 \,m,$ he turns towards South and walks $10 \,m.$ Then he walks $35 \,m$ towards the West and further $5 \,m$ towards the North. He then turns towards East and walks $15 \,m.$ What is the straight distance in metres between his initial and final positions?

  • A
    $0$
  • B
    $5$
  • C
    $10$
  • D
    Cannot be determined

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