Just 14% Figure Out the Correct Number of Holes in This T-Shirt
A simple T-shirt is taking the internet by storm—and not because of fashion. A viral brain teaser asks one question that’s leaving most people scratching their heads:
“How many holes are in this T-shirt?”
It sounds easy… until you actually try to solve it.
According to viral posts, only about 14% of people get the correct answer on their first attempt.
Let’s break down why this puzzle is trickier than it looks and walk through the logic behind it.
The Viral Puzzle Explained
The challenge typically shows a photo of a basic T-shirt with a few visible tears or holes. Viewers are asked:
👉 “How many holes can you count?”
Most people answer quickly—four, five, maybe six.
But the real solution requires you to think in three dimensions, not just what’s visible.
That’s where the majority of people go wrong.
Why Most People Miss the Correct Number
At first glance, the obvious holes are easy to spot. But a T-shirt has structural holes—the ones that are there even when the shirt is brand new:
- Neck hole
- Left sleeve hole
- Right sleeve hole
- Bottom opening
These four are guaranteed.
Then come the visible rips or tears in the fabric (often two in the viral image). But here’s the twist:
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