To study the effects of a new smoking cessation program, researchers compare the success rates of participants in the new program to those in an established program. What is the purpose of this comparison?
1) To determine if the new program is more effective than the established program.
2) To determine if the new program is less effective than the established program.
3) To determine if the new program is equally effective as the established program.
4) Cannot be determined based on the given information.