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