Daily logic 4
Logic
Level
2
If you have 6 black socks, 4 blue socks, 8 brown socks, and 2 red socks in your sock drawer, what is the minimum number of socks that you need to pull out in the dark to be sure you had a matching pair?
The answer is 5.
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If you draw two of any of the same socks, you will have a pair. The most socks you can have without having a single pair is 1 black, 1 blue, 1 brown, and 1 red. The next sock you will draw will guarantee you have a pair. Therefore, the answer is 5.