Chapter 3

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

In this chapter, the data are presented in the form of tables. The answers to the specific questions were based on the computation of means and z-test value. Below each table are the analysis and interpretation of data.

Level of Effectiveness of the Meadow Weed Ointment

The first specific question, “What are the mean levels of effectiveness of the two formulations of the Meadow Weed Ointment?”, is answered using table 1.

Table 1. Level of Effectiveness of the Meadow Weed Ointment in Terms of Soothing Effect

| | |
| |Level of Effectiveness |
|Formulation | |
| | | |
| |Mean |Descriptive Equivalent |
| | |Effective |
|1 |3.08 | |
| | |Effective |
|2 |3.21 | |

The two formulations have a descriptive evaluation rating of effective. However, the second formulation has the higher mean. This means that the respondents preferred the soothing effect of the second formulation.

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Difference Between the Two Formulations of the Meadow Weed Ointment

The second specific question, “Is there a significant difference between the levels of effectiveness of the two formulations of the Meadow Weed Ointment in terms of soothing effect?” is answered using table 2.

Table 2. z -test Table on the Level of Effectiveness of the Meadow Weed Ointment in terms of Soothing Effect

| | | | |
|Formulation |Mean |Computed |Critical z- |
| | |z-test Value |test Value at .05 Confidence Level |
| | | | |
|1 |3.08 | | |
| | | | |
| | |0.006 |1.96 |
| | | | |
|2 |3.21 | | |

The computed z-test value is less than the critical z-test value. This means that the level of effectiveness of the two formulations of the Meadow Weed Ointment in terms of soothing effect do not significantly differ with each other.