Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

You have 14 brown socks, 14 blue socks and 14 black socks in your sock drawer. How many socks must you remove (without looking to be sure) to have a matched pair?

  1. 4

  2. 5

  3. 6

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Using the Pigeonhole Principle, if you have three colors, the first three socks could all be different. The fourth sock must match one of the previous three, guaranteed to form a pair.

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