You take a bearing of 176° of a lighthouse. What bearing of another object would give the best fix?

Correct Answer: Option D — 272°

Bowditch navigation principles dictate that an optimal fix requires intersecting lines of position meeting at or near a 90-degree angle. A bearing of 176° and an intersecting bearing of 272° form an angle of 96 degrees, delivering a nearly perpendicular, highly reliable cut.