Table 13 Interpreting the matrix assignment meanings
Assigning relative importance (ai / aj) | Symbolic meaning |
|---|---|
1 | ai and aj are equally important. |
3 | ai is slightly more important than aj. |
5 | ai is more important than aj. |
7 | aj is significantly more important than ai. |
9 | Compared to aj, ai is extremely important. |
2, 4, 6, 8 | The median value of the mentioned proximity judgments. |
countdown | aij = 1/ aij |
