If you have 30 white socks, 22 black socks and 14 blue socks scattered across the floor in the dark, how many would you have to grab to get a matching pair?
Common Wrong Answers
“3”
With only 3 colors available, grabbing 3 socks could result in one of each color, meaning no matching pair.
“2”
Grabbing only 2 socks could still yield one of each color, so there is no guarantee of a matching pair.
“1”
Grabbing just 1 sock cannot result in a pair, as a pair requires at least 2 socks of the same color.
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