Papers

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Paper results for keyword: Least squares

Inconsistency and rank preservation

Thomas Saaty, Luis Vargas
Journal: Journal of Mathematical Psychology
Conditions for rank preservation in a positive reciprocal matrix that is inconsistent are provided. Three methods of deriving ratio estimates are examined: the eigenvalue, the logarithmic least squares, and the least squares methods. It is shown that only the principal eigenvector directly deals ...

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Comparison of eigenvalue, logarithmic least squares and least squares methods in estimating ratios

Thomas Saaty, Luis Vargas
Journal: Mathematical modelling
Three methods—the eigenvalue, logarithmic least squares, and least squares methods—used to derive estimates of ratio scales from a positive reciprocal matrix are analyzed. The criteria for comparison are the measurement of consistency, dual solutions, and rank preservation. It is shown that the e...

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