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Plithogenic MABAC (with BWM weighting and Rough Number uncertainty)

PL-MABAC (Plithogenic MABAC (with BWM weighting and Rough Number uncertainty)) is a ranking multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method introduced by Pamučar, D. Ćirović, G. in 2015. It turns a decision matrix of alternatives scored on multiple criteria into a structured, reproducible result.

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When to use it

S_i > 0 means alternative is above BAA (upper approximation area G+, better than border). S_i < 0 means below BAA (G−, worse). Rank by S_i descending.

Strengths & limitations

Strengths
  • Follows a transparent, reproducible computational procedure that can be audited step by step.
  • Handles multiple criteria of differing scales and units within a single decision matrix.
Limitations
  • May exhibit rank reversal when alternatives are added to or removed from the set.

Sources

  1. Pamučar, D., Ćirović, G. (2015). The selection of transport and handling resources in logistics centers using MABAC. Expert Systems with Applications link ↗

How to cite this page

ScholarGate. (2026, June 2). Plithogenic MABAC (with BWM weighting and Rough Number uncertainty). ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/pl-mabac

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ScholarGate — PL-MABAC (Plithogenic MABAC (with BWM weighting and Rough Number uncertainty)). Retrieved 2026-07-21 from https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/pl-mabac · Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20539026
Quick facts
Originator
Pamučar, D. Ćirović, G.
Subfamily
Ranking
Year
2015
Type
Plithogenic-rough border approximation area (PL+RN+MABAC)
Value Space
Linguistic probabilistic
Uncertainty
hybrid
Compensation
partial
Rank Reversal
Yes
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AHPBWMENTROPY
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