Table 6 Scale and interpretation of analytic hierarchy process.
Scale | Definition and explanation |
|---|---|
1 | Two indicators are equally important. |
3 | A vertical indicator is slightly more important than a horizontal one. |
5 | A vertical indicator is significantly more important than a horizontal one. |
7 | A vertical indicator is much more important than a horizontal one. |
9 | A vertical indicator is extremely more important than a horizontal one. |
Intermediate Values(2,4,6,8) | The scale represents a compromise between the two judgment levels mentioned above. |
Reciprocal Values (1/2, 1/3……) | The scale reflects situations where the importance is opposite, indicating that a horizontal indicator is more important than a vertical one. |
