How many F's in this sentance are there?

Question

Try this experiment.

Start by reading this:

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS
OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE
EXPERIENCE OF YEARS



Now, quickly count the number of "F"s in that sentence.


On average, anglos find fewer F's than do others. Why?

Answer 1

There are six.

I don't know if "anglos" find fewer than others, but many gloss over the F in "of" because we interpret it in our minds as a "V" sound and not an "F" sound.

Answer 2

6

Answer 3

6

Answer 4

6

Answer 5

Damn I knoew it was some kind off trick and I have done something like this before in the past, but I could still only see 3 until somebody else answer told me to look at the "of" in the sentance.

I am a white anglo saxon.

Answer 6

Six. I am an Anglo and have heard the same comment about missing letters that are part of an article (of, the, a, an, etc). I have no clue as to why.

Answer 7

I got this one in an e-mail. The first time you count it, 99% of people count only 3 f's. However, it really has six. It is a mental trick.

Answer 8

3 and my god can you say Anglo ! I'm sure that's against someones culture or something you only have to see whats happened on BB. be careful what you say you could start a civil war :-) oh yes and I'm Anglo

Answer 9

There are 6. How many 'anglos' have you tried it on?

Answer 10

on a quick read 4 then after looking properly 6, so i guess who ever said of is thought of as 'ov' was right and that why i didnt initally notice them 2.
and yes im english