Table 6.
Example of input data used in the stochastic modelling for Alternative 2 in MCDA process 3, together with the original input values and the available range of variability (An upward pointing arrow indicates better performance for higher values, whereas a downward pointing arrow indicates better performance for lower values).
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| Criteria | Long-term effectiveness and permanence | Reduction of toxicity, mobility, or volume through treatment | Short term effectiveness | Implementability | Cost |
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| Measurement scale range | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–4 | $ |
| Preference direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↓ |
| Original input data | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3,000,000 |
| Simulation 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3,500,000 |
| Simulation 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3,000,000 |
| Simulation 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2,600,000 |
| Range of variability | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2,100,000 ≤ value ≤ 4.500.000 |