Statistical Treatment of Data

The data to be gathered will be subjected to the following statistical

treatment:

1. Slovin’s formula - to calculate the appropriate sample size from a

population.
N
n=
1+ N e 2
Where: n - Sample size

N - Population size

e - Margin of error
2. Percentage distribution – to determine the demographic profile of the
respondents.
f
P= ∗100
N

Where: P - percentage

f - frequency of respondents

N - number of respondents

3. Weighted Mean – to calculate the final average of more important value

than other values. This is also used to know the variation in relative contribution
of individual values to the mean.
Σfw
w x=
Σw

Where: w x - weighted mean

Σfw - summation of product of frequencies and corresponding weights

Σw - summation of weights

4. Standard Deviation - to know if the data gathered from the

respondents was close to the mean or not. Statistical measure on how the data
were scattered and dispersed.
 σ =√ n Σf d 2−¿ ¿ ¿

Where: σ - standard deviation of a sample

n - number of scores in sample

Σfd -

5. T-test - to determine if there is a significant difference between the

means of two groups.

x 1−x 2
t=

√ σ 21 σ 22
+
n1 n 2

Where: t - computed t-value

x 1 - mean (MPS) of the first group

x 2 - mean (MPS) of the second group

2
σ 1- variance of the first group
2
σ 2 - variance of the second group

n1 - number of respondents in the first group

n2 - number of respondents in the second group

6. Likert Scale Table - this will be used to determine the analysis of the
respondents' assessments in the effects of piece rate pay system in employees’
productivity and respondents' recommendations.

Table A. Likert Scale for Respondents’ Assessment on the Perceived Effects of

Piece Rate Pay System in Employees’ Productivity

Descriptive Rating Point Value Mean Scale

Strongly Agree 5 4.20 - 5.00

Agree 4 3.40 - 4.19

Moderately Agree 3 2.60 - 3.39

Disagree 2 1.80 - 2.59

Strongly disagree 1 1.00 - 1.79

Table B. Likert Scale for Respondents’ Assessment on the Problems Encountered

in the Perceived Effects of Piece Rate Pay System in Employees’ Productivity

Descriptive Rating Point Value Mean Scale

Very Serious 5 4.20 - 5.00

Serious 4 3.40 - 4.19

Moderately Serious 3 2.60 - 3.39

Less Serious 2 1.80 - 2.59

Least Serious 1 1.00 - 1.79

Table C. Likert Scale for Respondents' Assessment on their Recommendations

about Piece Rate Pay System

Descriptive Rating Point Value Mean Scale

Highly
5 4.20 - 5.00
Recommended
Recommended 4 3.40 - 4.19
Moderately
3 2.60 - 3.39
Recommended
Less Recommended 2 1.80 - 2.59

Least Recommended 1 1.00 - 1.79