Question 1

In the Analytic Hierarchy Process,λ is

Accepted Answer

A) the number of items or systems under consideration. 
B) equivalent to the CI. 
C) equivalent to the CR. 
D) equivalent to the RI. 
E) None of the above 
A) the number of items or systems under consideration. 
B) equivalent to the CI. 
C) equivalent to the CR. 
D) equivalent to the RI. 
E) None of the above

Question 2

An equivalent name for the Multifactor Evaluation Process (MFEP)is the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How is the consistency index computed?

Accepted Answer

CI = (λ -

Question 4

A pairwise comparison rating of 7 means that,relative to alternative 2,alternative 1 is

Accepted Answer

A) equally preferred. 
B) moderately preferred. 
C) strongly preferred. 
D) very strongly preferred. 
E) extremely preferred. 
A) equally preferred. 
B) moderately preferred. 
C) strongly preferred. 
D) very strongly preferred. 
E) extremely preferred.

Question 5

Upon completion of an Analytic Hierarchy Process analysis,the CR = 0.047,thus

Accepted Answer

A) the decision makers' answers are relatively consistent. 
B) the decision makers' should consider reevaluating their pairwise comparisons. 
C) no conclusion is available for this value of the CR. 
D) the decision maker has made near perfectly consistent pairwise comparisons. 
E) None of the above 
A) the decision makers' answers are relatively consistent. 
B) the decision makers' should consider reevaluating their pairwise comparisons. 
C) no conclusion is available for this value of the CR. 
D) the decision maker has made near perfectly consistent pairwise comparisons. 
E) None of the above

Question 6

In MFEP,the factor weights are summed and then multiplied by the total factor evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Given the following key factors and their importance weights,determine a total weighted evaluation for A3.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.69 
B) 0.74 
C) 0.59 
D) 0.50 
E) None of the above 
A) 0.69 
B) 0.74 
C) 0.59 
D) 0.50 
E) None of the above

Question 8

λ is the average of the consistency ratios.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following matrices is not a correct pairwise comparison matrix?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) All are correct pairwise comparison matrices 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) All are correct pairwise comparison matrices

Question 10

Shown below is a pairwise comparison matrix for coffee makers.What are the priorities for the three coffee maker brands?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.7547 0.1509
0.0943 
B) 0.5000 0.4375
0.0625 
C) 2.0094 0.7393
0.2511 
D) 0.6895 0.2504
0.06 
E) None of the above 
A) 0.7547 0.1509
0.0943 
B) 0.5000 0.4375
0.0625 
C) 2.0094 0.7393
0.2511 
D) 0.6895 0.2504
0.06 
E) None of the above

Question 11

Given the following initial pairwise comparison matrix,determine the consistency ratio.

Accepted Answer

Weighted Sum Vector Consistenc

Question 12

Jason Rule is considering attending one of five different schools.Shown below are the priorities and the original pairwise comparison matrix. Priorities Table:   Pairwise Comparison Table:   The consistency vector is:

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E) None of the above 
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E) None of the above

Question 13

In a four-factor analysis used in a multifactor evaluation process,it is desired to have the F1 importance weight four times as much as the F2 importance weight.The F2 importance weight should be four times as much as the F3 importance weight.The F3 importance weight should be four times as much as the F4 importance weight.Determine the appropriate importance weights of F1,F2,F3,F4 to be used in the multifactor evaluation process.(Hint: Consider numerator factors of 4. )

Accepted Answer

F₁ + F₂ + F₃ + F₄ = 1,F₁ = 4 F₂ ,F₂ =

In the Analytic Hierarchy Process,λ is

An equivalent name for the Multifactor Evaluation Process (MFEP)is the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP).

How is the consistency index computed?

A pairwise comparison rating of 7 means that,relative to alternative 2,alternative 1 is

Upon completion of an Analytic Hierarchy Process analysis,the CR = 0.047,thus

In MFEP,the factor weights are summed and then multiplied by the total factor evaluation.

Given the following key factors and their importance weights,determine a total weighted evaluation for A3.

λ is the average of the consistency ratios.

Which of the following matrices is not a correct pairwise comparison matrix?

Shown below is a pairwise comparison matrix for coffee makers.What are the priorities for the three coffee maker brands?

Given the following initial pairwise comparison matrix,determine the consistency ratio.

Jason Rule is considering attending one of five different schools.Shown below are the priorities and the original pairwise comparison matrix. Priorities Table: Pairwise Comparison Table: The consistency vector is:

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Exam 16: Analytic Hierarchy Process

In the Analytic Hierarchy Process,λ is

An equivalent name for the Multifactor Evaluation Process (MFEP)is the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP).

How is the consistency index computed?

A pairwise comparison rating of 7 means that,relative to alternative 2,alternative 1 is

Upon completion of an Analytic Hierarchy Process analysis,the CR = 0.047,thus

In MFEP,the factor weights are summed and then multiplied by the total factor evaluation.

Given the following key factors and their importance weights,determine a total weighted evaluation for A3.

λ is the average of the consistency ratios.

Which of the following matrices is not a correct pairwise comparison matrix?

Shown below is a pairwise comparison matrix for coffee makers.What are the priorities for the three coffee maker brands?

Given the following initial pairwise comparison matrix,determine the consistency ratio.

Jason Rule is considering attending one of five different schools.Shown below are the priorities and the original pairwise comparison matrix. Priorities Table: Pairwise Comparison Table: The consistency vector is:

Introduction to Quantitative Analysis

Probability Concepts and Applications

Decision Analysis

Regression Models

Forecasting

Inventory Control Models

Linear Programming Models: Graphical and Computer Methods

Linear Programming Applications

Transportation,assignment,and Network Models

Integer Programming,goal Programming,and Nonlinear Programming

Project Management

Waiting Lines and Queuing Theory Models

Simulation Modeling

Markov Analysis

Statistical Quality Control

Dynamic Programming

Decision Theory and the Normal Distribution

Game Theory

Mathematical Tools: Determinants and Matrices

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