Score | Important level | Explanation |
For state officers’ survey | ||
1 | Equal | Two equally important factors |
3 | Relatively higher | Factor 1 is relatively more important than the other |
5 | Higher | Factor 1 is more important than the other |
7 | Much higher | Factor 1 is more important than the other |
9 | Much more higher | Factor 1 is more important than the other |
2, 4, 6, 8 | Intermediate values | Values in between the two rating levels |
For residents’ survey | ||
1 | Equal | Two equally important factors |
9 | More important | Factor 1 is more important than the other |
1/9 | Less important | Factor 1 is less important than the other |