In the Process of Delivering Mail, a Postal Worker Walks

question 80

Multiple Choice

In the process of delivering mail, a postal worker walks 161 m, due east from his truck. He then turns around and walks 194 m, due west from his truck. What is the worker's displacement relative to his truck?

• A)33 m, due west
• B)33 m, due east
• C)194 m, due west
• D)252 m, due east
• E)355 m, due west

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Definitions:

Disbursement Float

The time delay between when a check is issued and when the funds are actually withdrawn from the payer's account.

Ledger Balance

The total amount recorded in a company's ledger, representing the total assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific time.

Available Balance

The amount of money in an account that is accessible for use.

Float

The time difference between when a check is written and deposited and when it is cleared and funds are available, or, in finance, the amount of shares available for trading by the public in the stock market.