The perpendicular distance of the point P (3, 4) from the y-axis is
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 7
Answer: [A] 3
Solution.
Plotting the point (3, 4) on the graph:
We know that the perpendicular distance from y-axis is the x-coordinate (abscissa).
So here 3 is the perpendicular distance from the y-axis and 4 is the perpendicular distance from x-axis.
Hence 3 is the correct answer.
Therefore option (A) is correct