Which of the Following Are True Regarding Weights Assigned to Deviational

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are true regarding weights assigned to deviational variables?

• A) Larger weights are assigned to undesirable deviations from the respective goals.
• B) The weights assigned must sum to one.
• C) The weight assigned to the deviation under a particular goal must be the same as the weight assigned to the deviation above that particular goal.
• D) All weights must be nonzero.

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Definitions:

Pyroclastic Flow

A fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic materials that flows down the side of a volcano during an explosive eruption, capable of destroying everything in its path.

Volcanic Breccia

A coarse-grained volcanic rock composed of angular fragments of volcanic material cemented together by finer particles or a mineral matrix.

Dome Collapse

The falling in of the roof of a volcanic dome due to gravitational failure, often leading to pyroclastic flows.

Volcanic Dome Collapse

The event where a volcanic dome, formed by the slow extrusion of viscous lava from a volcano, collapses, potentially leading to explosive eruptions.