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People Believe If 90% Prefer A over B, A Must Be Much Better than B. Are They Wrong? (consumerresearcher.com)
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[–] Lodra@programming.dev 3 points 13 hours ago

When A and B are for sale, then marketing and advertising definitely betray the 90% sometimes. The popular item is not always the best or even the best value