How Many Cats Are in the Old Parlor? Answer

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This cozy parlor scene asks you to count all the cats hiding around the chair, yarn basket, curtains, rug, plants, and radio table.

How Many Cats Are in the Old Parlor? Answer

The Answer

The correct answer is: 12 cats..

Here is why

  1. Count the obvious cats first.
  2. Then check behind curtains, near the chair legs, inside or near the yarn basket, under furniture, and around the plants.
  3. The intended total is 12 cats.

Why people miss it

A few cats are partly hidden by furniture and shadows, so a quick scan usually stops at a lower number.

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