Table 4 The fundamental scales of absolute numbers used for pair-wise comparison.
Intensity of importance | Definition | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
1 | Same Importance | When, both activities equally contribute to the objective |
2 | Weak or slight | |
3 | Fairly significant | One activity is slightly preferred or given a slight advantage over the other centered on skill and verdict |
4 | Slightly higher than moderate importance | |
5 | Significant importance | Based on knowledge and decision, one action is significantly favored over the other |
6 | Strong plus | |
7 | Exhibited a pronounced importance | One action demonstrates strong dominance over another, clearly showcased in practical implementation |
8 | Extremely potent | |
9 | Utmost significance | The demonstration supporting the encouragement of one action over another is of the utmost level of confirmation |
Reciprocals of above | If activity i is assigned a non-zero value in comparison to activity j, then activity j is assigned the reciprocal value in comparison to i | A statement that is logical and reasonable |
1.1–1.9 | In the case of activities being in close proximity to each other | While it may be challenging to determine the exact value when comparing contrasting activities, the relatively small differences in numbers might not be easily noticeable. However, these subtle variations can still indicate the relative importance of the activities |
