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Airplane IQ Puzzle

Do you enjoy solving puzzles? If yes here is a fun brain teaser that will test your observation skills.

Look carefully at the picture and try to figure out which person is poor.

The image shows three people traveling on an airplane. One person is reading a newspaper a woman in the middle is holding a smartphone and another person is using a laptop.

This is more than just a simple puzzle. It is designed as a small IQ test that checks how well you notice tiny details.

Try to find the answer within 30 seconds.

Take a close look before making your choice.  The clue is visible in the picture but you need sharp eyes to spot it.

•Have you guessed the answer?

If not the puzzle says the man reading the newspaper is the poor person.

The clue is on the jacket resting on his lap. A label on the jacket suggests it is made from polyester which the puzzle presents as a cheap imitation leading to the conclusion that he is poor.

Keep in mind that this is only the intended answer to the puzzle. In real life a person’s clothing or belongings do not determine whether they are wealthy or poor.

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