Puzzle
The puzzle itself is quite simple in design: it shows an image of a cow surrounded by various geometric figures and asks participants to calculate a numerical value.
At first glance the solution seems direct and simple $400 but the way to this answer is riddled with subtle mathematical pitfalls that many overlook.
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