Question

Pick a point on the outermost ring of the maze. Each point indicates the direction of your next move. Which outermost point should be your starting point to reach Home in the fewest steps? 

• A. W
• B. N
• C. NE
• D. NW

Hint:

In directed-graph mazes, test the few nodes that immediately point toward the centre; they usually minimize detours around outer rings.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Start at the outer point labelled NE.
Following the instruction there, move NE to the next inner node.
From that node, the label directs you straight toward the centre (via the shortest interior route), reaching the “Home” node in the minimum number of moves.
Any other outer starting point first routes you laterally around the ring before turning inward, adding extra steps.
Hence the best start is NE.
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