are counting the visible pieces. Someone who answers four has noticed that each visible piece is only half of a fruit.
The wording, “How many oranges are in this picture?” creates the ambiguity. A half orange can still be casually described as an orange, but if the question is asking about whole fruits, then two halves should be combined into one.
Why So Many People Get Tricked
These puzzles work because people tend to solve them quickly.
When you see a simple image and a question asking for a count,