At first glance, it looks simple: an orange T-shirt with a few tears. But once you look closer, the answer becomes surprisingly difficult.
How many holes does the shirt actually have?
Most people immediately count the obvious tears in the fabric. But then another question appears: Do you count the holes that go through the shirt?
And what about the neck, sleeves and bottom opening?
That’s where this viral puzzle gets interesting.
One commonly shared answer is 8:
2 torn openings on the front
2 openings visible through the back
1 neck opening
2 sleeve openings
1 bottom opening
But others argue the answer is only 2, because they count only the damaged sections.
Some people come up with 4, 6 or even more.
So, what’s your answer?
The interesting part isn’t just getting the “right” number. It’s how quickly your brain makes assumptions about what should and shouldn’t count.
Two people can look at exactly the same shirt and see something completely different.
Take another look before you answer.