Multiple choice softskills creativity

A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 die. How many are left?

  1. 17

  2. 8

  3. 9

  4. 7

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'all but 9 die' means 9 sheep survive. So 9 sheep are left alive. Options 17, 8, and 7 are incorrect - they misunderstand the meaning of 'all but 9'.