The Trick Behind the Question
When most people think of holes in a T-shirt, they immediately count the obvious ones:
One for the head
Two for the arms
One at the bottom
That quick count gives four holes, and many people stop there. But this is where the mistake happens.
Looking More Closely
A standard T-shirt isn’t just a flat image—it’s a real, wearable object. That means you need to count all actual openings, including those that go all the way through the fabric.
If the T-shirt also has:
Two visible holes in the body of the shirt (for example, worn or torn areas you can see through from front to back)
Each of those counts as two holes, because they go through both the front and the back of the shirt.
The Correct Way to Think About It
To solve this puzzle correctly, you must:
Count every opening
Consider whether the hole goes through one layer or two
Avoid rushing to the obvious answer
This is why so many people get it wrong—it tests attention to detail, not math.
Why Puzzles Like This Go Viral
Simple brain teasers like this one spread quickly because they:
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