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Chapter 9, Problem 18P

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To develop: An overall ranking of the three companies.

a)

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Pairwise comparisons:

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Normalized matrix:

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Ranking:

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b)

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To check: The pairwise comparisons for consistency.

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Consistency:

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For profitability. 0.07 < 0.10, therefore the preference comparison is consistent.

For growth, 0.003 < 0.10, therefore the preference comparison is consistent.

In the given scenario, there are two preferences for the criteria matrix and they are the exact reciprocals. Therefore, the preference comparison is perfectly consistent.

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