Table 2.
Significance scale of fuzzy judgment matrix and its meaning.
| The serial number | Importance level | Uij assignment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | i element, j element with equal importance | 1 |
| 2 | The i element is slightly more important than the j element. | 3 |
| 3 | The i element is obviously more important than the j element. | 5 |
| 4 | The i element is stronger than the j element. | 7 |
| 5 | The i element is extremely more important than the j element. | 8 |
| 6 | The i element is slightly less important than the j element. | 1/3 |
| 7 | The i element is obviously less important than the j element. | 1/5 |
| 8 | i element is strongly not important than j element. | 1/7 |
| 9 | Element i is extremely less important than element j. | 1/9 |
| 10 | Comparison of the importance of elements i and j between intermediate and adjacent judgment values (qualitative analysis to judge) | 2, 4, 6, 8, 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8 |