Wicked Socks

I have some blue and red socks in my drawer.
I have a total of four socks.
If I pick two socks and the percentage that I end up with a pair of red socks is 50%, then what is the percentage of me picking a pair of blue socks?

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May 13th, 2013 | Category: Brain Riddle, Mathematical |  Email This Riddle

4 guesses to Wicked Socks

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• Boesner

  May 13, 2013 at 9:24 PM

  100%, since the red socks are already picked up

• Dude

  May 14, 2013 at 5:23 AM

  Not true, Boesner. Check your math and try again.

• Mark

  May 16, 2013 at 3:59 PM

  0% you have chosen red socks you are not gonna take blue

• Dude

  May 16, 2013 at 10:28 PM

  Zero is correct, Mark.

  There are a total of four socks so if the the percentage of picking two red socks is ½, than there must be three red socks and only one blue sock.

  You are today’s winner.