Puzzles/Logic puzzles/Pair of Socks

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Puzzles | Logic puzzles | Pair of Socks

There are 10 black socks and 10 white socks(no left-right distinction) in the wardrobe. Your task is to draw the minimum number of socks at random to be sure you have a pair of a single color.

How many socks should you draw?

Solution

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