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Blind taste test challenges Roslyn students’ soda preferences

Roslyn Middle School students taste tested sodas to challenge their skills.
Roslyn Middle School students taste tested sodas to challenge their skills.
Photo provided by Roslyn School District

Students in Roslyn Middle School’s business class went back in time to recreate the famous blind taste test between Coke, Pepsi and RC Cola. Before the experiment began, nearly 90% of the class declared Coke their favorite soda. Once the labels were removed, however, opinions shifted, with 75% of students choosing either Pepsi or RC Cola instead of Coke.

The results sparked laughter and debate, underscoring a clear lesson: Marketing matters, and what people think they like is not always what they actually prefer.