Intensity of relative importance

Definition

Explanation

1

Equally preferred

Both contribute equally to the objective

3

Weakly preferred

Experience and logic slightly favor one factor over another

5

Strongly preferred

Experience and logic strongly or essentially favor one factor over another

7

Very strongly preferred

One factor is strongly favored over another and its dominance demonstrated in practice

9

Absolutely preferred

The evidence favoring one factor over the other is of the highest degree possible

2, 4, 6, 8

Intermediates values

Used when compromise between the factors is needed