Only 1 in 7 get this right: How many holes does this T-shirt have?

question:

“How many holes are in the T-shirt?”

The possible answers are usually:

  • 2
  • 4
  • 6
  • 8

At first glance, the question seems easy. After all, every  T-shirt has a neck opening, two sleeves, and a bottom opening. But if you look more closely at the illustration, you may notice additional holes that completely change the answer.

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So, how many holes are there really?

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