Matchsticks Game
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Two friends, A and B, are playing the game of matchsticks. In this game, a group of matchsticks is placed on the table. The players can pick any number of matchsticks from 1 to 4 (both inclusive) during their chance. The player who takes the last match stick wins the game. If A starts first, how many matchsticks should he pick such that he is guaranteed to win the game. Note : Consider the game is
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