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Figure 8-30. Example of Results::Scatter Diagram option.
The ranges for the two axes go from 0.0 to the sums of the costs
and benefits for all the alternatives with positive benefits and
non-negative costs. The alternatives are shown along a line that
starts from the zero cost/zero benefit point in the lower left and
adds alternatives along the line in order of decreasing cost
benefit.
If you move your mouse over a point, its label will be shown
temporarily. The label has the alternative name and the
benefit/cost ratio adjusted by the multiplier you entered in the
dialog box. LDW also displays the alternative’s cost and benefit
levels as well as the cumulative cost and benefit at the bottom of
the graph.
If you click on a point the label and details will be shown
permanently. If you click on a label it and the details will be
hidden.
Interpreting the efficient frontier. If you are selecting multiple
alternatives in your analysis, you can think of the efficient frontier
as the order in which you should buy them so that you get the
Section 8 -- Using LDW 3: Reviewing Results 8-35