Which of these brands of shampoo will have the highest user satisfaction in the 2013 study?

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This question relates to the UK shampoo study of December 2013 by GMI (see "Topics"). Panelists are asked to rank their satisfaction with each brand they used in terms of meeting their personal needs for a shampoo.
Reference date: Jan. 8, 2014, 24:00 GMT

Answer options

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● L'Oreal
26.43 %
● Another brand not on this list
25.33 %
● Aussie
24.87 %
● Herbal Essences
9.53 %
● Dove
6.80 %
● Garnier
5.14 %
● Alberto Balsam
1.86 %

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Background

This question is related to the Shampoo market study UK (GMI). You have to predict the outcome of the 2013 study, i.e. irrespective of what your favourite shampoo is.

The GMI survey covers the following brands: Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, L'Oreal, Tresemme, Pantene, Dove, Timotei, Alberto Balsam, Aussie, Garnier, V05, Wash & Go, Johnsons & Johnsons, Supermarket brands, John Frieda, Charles Worthington, Vosene, Andrew Barton.

In the 2012 survey, users reported the highest satisfaction with the following brands: Alberto Balsam, Aussie, Dove, Garnier, Herbal Essences, L'Oreal.

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