Abstract

An nth power root fuzzy set is a useful extension of a fuzzy set for expressing uncertain data. Because of their wider range of showing membership grades, nth power root fuzzy sets can cover more ambiguous situations than intuitionistic fuzzy sets. In this article, we present several novel operations on nth power root fuzzy sets, as well as their various features. Besides, we develop a new weighted aggregated operator, namely, nth power root fuzzy weighted power average (nPR-FWPA) over nth power root fuzzy sets to deal with choice information and show some of their basic properties. In addition, we define a scoring function for nth power root fuzzy sets ranking. Furthermore, we use this operator to determine the optimal location for constructing a home and demonstrate how we may choose the best alternative by comparing aggregate outputs using score values. Finally, we compare the nPR-FWPA operator outcomes to those of other well-known operators.

1. Introduction

Making a decision is the process of selecting the best option/options from a set of possibilities. Humans make numerous decisions throughout the course of their daily lives. There is no need to make a decision if there is just one alternative, but it is beneficial when there are two or more options. Multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) is a type of operational research that deals with one kind of outcomes by evaluating viable alternatives against a set of criteria in decision-making that is inconsistent. It is a far-fetched assumption that perfect numerical data are necessary to replicate real-world decision-making methods, which are characterized by intrinsic ambiguity in human judgments. Therefore, to cope with imprecise data, Zadeh [1] introduced the notion of fuzzy sets, and several studies on generalizations of the concept of fuzzy set were conducted after that. Generalization of fuzzy sets begun by Atanassov [2] who described the intuitionistic fuzzy sets as a fascinating generalization of fuzzy sets and explored essential features. Intuitionistic fuzzy sets have a wide range of applications in different fields including reservoir flood control operation, image fusion [3], pattern recognition [4], medical diagnosis, optimization issues [5], group theory [6, 7], and decision-making [8, 9]. Then, Yager [10] explored Pythagorean fuzzy sets (PFSs) as a model for dealing with imprecise data, and Zhang and Xu [11] introduced the concept of a Pythagorean fuzzy number. Garg [12] examined the use of PFSs in decision-making situations. Senapati and Yager [13] introduced Fermatean fuzzy sets and basic processes on them, as well as a Fermatean fuzzy TOPSIS technique for solving multiple criteria decision-making problems. To broaden the scope of membership and nonmembership degrees, Yager [14] put forward the idea of -rung orthopair fuzzy sets (q-ROFSs), where .

Recently, it has been suggested different approaches to deal with the input data inspired by the fact that the significance of membership and nonmembership degrees need not to be equal in general cases. These approaches are useable to describe some real-life issues and enlarge the spaces of data under study. In this regard, Ibrahim et al. [15] defined the (3,2)-fuzzy sets as another type of generalized Pythagorean fuzzy set. Al-Shami et al. [16] introduced a new type of fuzzy set known as the SR-fuzzy set and studied its features in depth. Then, Al-Shami [17] displayed the idea of (2,1)-fuzzy sets and furnished its basic set of operations. At the beginning of the year 2023, Al-Shami and Mhemdi [18] offered the concept of -fuzzy sets as a generalized frame for these types of fuzzy sets. They introduced different types of operations and aggregation operators via the environment of -fuzzy sets. Gao and Zhang [19] provided the concept of linear orthopair fuzzy sets to address some empirical problems of vagueness.

Multiple attribute decision-making (MADM) is a strategy that takes into account the best possible alternatives. To deal with the complications and complexity of MADM problems, a variety of helpful mathematical methods, such as soft sets and fuzzy sets, were improved. MADM is a procedure that may produce ranking outcomes for finite alternatives based on their attribute values, and it is an important part of decision sciences. The concept of intuitionistic fuzzy weighted averaging operators was proposed by Xu [20], and Xu and Yager [21] proposed geometric weighted and geometric hybrid operators in the context of intuitionistic fuzzy sets. To cope with Pythagorean fuzzy MCDM difficulties, Yager [22] devised a useful decision technique based on Pythagorean fuzzy aggregation operators. Senapati and Yager [23] developed the Fermatean fuzzy weighted power average operator over Fermatean fuzzy sets, as well as their attributes. Al-Shami et al. [16] proposed the SR-fuzzy weighted power average operator and used it to choose the best university. Akram et al. [24] discussed a new approach to opt for the optimal alternative(s) using the 2-tuple linguistic T-spherical fuzzy numbers. Ambrin et al. [25] studied TOPSIS method in the frame of picture hesitant fuzzy sets utilizing linguistic variables. Jana et al. [26] discussed multiple attribute decision-making methods under Pythagorean fuzzy information.

The notion of nth power root fuzzy sets was created by Al-Shami et al. [27], and they are more likely to be employed in uncertain situations than other forms of fuzzy sets due of their larger range of displaying membership grades. They also looked into the idea of topology for nth power root fuzzy sets. In this context, we continue to investigate some concepts and notions inspired by this type of extension of fuzzy sets and show how this class of extension of fuzzy sets we can enable to evaluate the input data with different significance for grades of membership and nonmembership, which is appropriate for some real-life issues.

The layout of this manuscript is as follows. In Section 2, we survey orthopairs in the light of fuzzy computing with an illustrative example. In Section 3, we introduce a series of operations for the nth power root fuzzy set and investigate their major characteristics. In Section 4, we display the concept of a weighted power average operator defined over the class of nth power root fuzzy set. Then, we go into the MADM issues that can arise when using this operator and provide an empirical example. It can be seen that the primary advantage of nth power root fuzzy sets is that they can be applied to a wide variety of decision-making scenarios. In Section 5, we supply a comparison analysis of the proposed nPR-FWPA operator with other well-known operators and compared the current operator with SR-FWPA [16] and FFWPA operators [23]. Finally, in Section 6, we summarize the paper’s major accomplishments and suggest some future research.

2. Preliminaries

In this section, we recall some relevant definitions related to this paper.

Definition 1. Let be the universal set and let be the functions that, respectively, determine the degrees of membership and nonmembership for every . Then, the triplet is called the following:(i)An intuitionistic fuzzy set (IFS) [2] if (ii)A Pythagorean fuzzy set (PFS) [10] if (iii)A Fermatean fuzzy set (FFS) [13] if (iv)A -rung orthopair fuzzy set (q-ROFS), where , [14] if

Definition 2 (see [17]). The (2,1)-FS defined over the universal set is represented for each as follows.
, where are functions that respectively determine the degrees of membership and nonmembership for every under the constraint .

Definition 3 (see [27]). Let be a set of all natural numbers and be a universal set. An nth power root fuzzy set (briefly, nPR-FS) which is a set of ordered pairs over is defined as following:where is the degree of membership (resp. nonmembership) of to , such thatFor the sake of simplicity, we shall mention the symbol for the nPR-FS .
The spaces of some kinds of nPR-fuzzy membership grades are displayed in Figure 1.

Remark 1. From Figure 2, we get that(1)the space of 4-rung orthopair fuzzy membership grades is larger than the space of 4PR-fuzzy membership grades(2) is a point of intersection between 4PR-fuzzy and intuitionistic fuzzy sets(3)for and , the space of 4PR-fuzzy membership grades starts to be larger than the space of intuitionistic membership grades(4)for and , the space of 4PR-fuzzy membership grades starts to be smaller than the space of intuitionistic membership grades(5) is a point of intersection between 4PR-fuzzy and SR-fuzzy(6)for and , the space of 4PR-fuzzy membership grades starts to be larger than the space of SR-fuzzy membership grades(7)for and , the space of 4PR-fuzzy membership grades starts to be smaller than the space of SR-fuzzy membership grades(8) is a point of intersection between 4PR-fuzzy and CR-fuzzy sets(9)for and , the space of 4PR-fuzzy membership grades starts to be larger than the space of CR-fuzzy membership grades(10)for and , the space of 4PR-fuzzy membership grades starts to be smaller than the space of CR-fuzzy membership grades

Remark 2. It is clear that for any nPR-FS , we havethen is an n-rung orthopair fuzzy set. Therefore, every nPR-fuzzy set is an n-rung orthopair fuzzy set.

Definition 4 (see [27]). Let , , and be three nPR-FSs, then(1)(2)(3)

Definition 5 (see [27]). Let and be two nPR-FSs, then(1) and (2) and (3) or if

3. Some Operations via nPR-Fuzzy Sets

In this section, we propose various new operations on nPR-fuzzy sets and discuss some of their features in detail. In the entire work, we employ only three decimal places for computations.

Definition 6. Let , , and be three nPR-FSs and be a positive real number , then their operations are defined as follows:(1)(2)(3)(4)

Example 1. Consider the 4PR-FSs and for . Then,(1) (2)(3), for (4), for

Theorem 1. If and are two nPR-FSs, then and are also nPR-FSs.

Proof. For nPR-FSs and the following relations are evident:Then, we havewhich indicates thatSince and , then and we get and hence .
Similarly, we can obtain the following equation:It is obvious thatthen we can obtain the following equation:Therefore,Similarly, we haveThus, and are nPR-FSs.

Theorem 2. Let be a nPR-FS and . Then, and are nPR-FSs.

Proof. Since , and , thenIt is obvious that , then we can obtain the following equation:Similarly, we can also obtain the following equation:Therefore, and are nPR-FSs.

Theorem 3. Let and be two nPR-FSs. Then,(1)(2)

Proof. (1).(2)

Theorem 4. Let , and be three nPR-FSs, then(1)(2)

Proof. (1) (2)Following similar technique given in (1)

Theorem 5. Let ,, and be three nPR-FSs, then(1), for (2), for (3), for (4), for

Proof. (1) . And (2) (3) (4)

Theorem 6. Let , , and be three nPR-FSs, then(1)(2)(3)(4)

Proof. From Definitions 6 and 4, we have(1) . And, . Thus, .(2)Following similar technique given in (1).(3) .  And,       .Thus, .(4)Following similar technique given in (3).

Theorem 7. Let and be two nPR-FSs and , then(1)(2)

Proof. From Definitions 4 and 6, we have(1) .  And, .(2)It can be proved similar to (1).

Theorem 8. Let , , and be three nPR-FSs, and , then(1)(2)(3)(4)

Proof. From Definitions 6 and 4 (3), we have(1) (2) (3) (4)

4. nPR-Fuzzy Weighted Power Average Inspired by the Class of nPR-Fuzzy Sets

In this section, we put forth the operator of nPR-fuzzy weighted power average and evince its main characterizations. In particular, we prove the properties of boundedness, monotonicity, and idempotency for this operator. Then, we illustrate how nPR-FWPA operator is applied to evaluate options of an MCDM problem with nPR-fuzzy data.

Definition 7. Let be the values of nPR-FSs and be weight vector of with , and . Then, an nPR-fuzzy weighted power average (nPR-FWPA) operator is a function nPR-FWPA: , where

Example 2. Consider and are five nPR-fuzzy sets and let be a weight vector of (i = 1, 2, …, 5). Then,

Theorem 9. Let be a value of nPR-FSs and be weight vector of with and . Then, nPR-FWPA is an nPR-FS.

Proof. For any nPR-FS , we haveThen, we obtain the following equation:and soimplies thatTherefore,It is obvious that,Then, nPR-FWPA is an nPR-FS.

Theorem 10. Let be a value of nPR-FSs, be nPR-FS and be a weight vector of with . Then,

Proof. For any and , we havethat is,(1) (2). Hence, we haveThen, from (1) and (2), we obtain the following equation:

Theorem 11. Let be a value of nPR-FSs, be nPR-FS and be weight vector of with , then(1)nPR-FWPA nPR-FWPA (2)nPR-FWPA nPR-FWPA

Proof. We will give the proof of (1). The other claim is proven in a similar manner. Since for any and , we haveSimilarly,Therefore, we haveThen, from (1) and (2) we obtain the following equation:

Theorem 12. Let and be two values of nPR-FSs, and be a weight vector of them with . Then,(1)nPR-FWPA nPR-FWPA(2)nPR-FWPA nPR-FWPAnPR-FWPAnPR-FWPA

Proof. For any and , we have(1)that is,(1) (2) Therefore, we haveThus, from (1) and (2) we obtain the following equation:(2)Since, soimplies thatand henceSimilarly,Therefore, we haveThus, from (1) and (2) we obtain the following equation:

Theorem 13. (Boundedness) Let be a number of nPR-FSs, and be a weight vector of with . Suppose that , , and . Then,

Proof. For any , we can get and . Then, the inequalities for membership value areSimilarly, for nonmembership valueTherefore, nPR-FWPA .

Theorem 14. (Monotonicity) Let and be two numbers of nPR-FSs. If and , then

Proof. Since for all we have and , then and , therefore nPR-FWPA nPR-FWPA .

Theorem 15. (Idempotency) Let be a number of nPR-FSs such that and be a weight vector of with , then nPR-FWPA .

Proof. Since , then nPR-FWPA .
We introduce the score and accuracy functions of the nPR-FS in order to rank nPR-FSs.

Definition 8. (1)The score function of an nPR-FS is defined as (2)The accuracy function of an nPR-FS is defined as

Example 3. Consider is nPR-FS, then

Theorem 16. Let be any nPR-FS, then(1)(2)

Proof. (1)For any nPR-FS , we have . Hence, and . Thus, , namely . In particular, if , then and if , then .(2)The proof is obvious.

Note 1. For any nPR-FSs , the comparison technique is supposed as follows:(1)if , then (2)if , then (3)if , then(a)if , then (b)if , then (c)if , then In what follows, we will use an nPR-FWPA operator to MCDM issues in order to evaluate options with nPR-fuzzy data. The proposed method, in general, intertwines the following steps:Step 1. We formulate the nPR-fuzzy decision matrix for an MCDM problem with values of nPR-FSs, where the elements are the appraisals of the alternative regarding the criterion Step 2. Convert the nPR-fuzzy decision matrix into the normalized nPR-fuzzy decision matrixStep 3. To compute alternative preference values with related weights, we use the proposed nPR-FWPA operatorStep 4. Calculate the scores and accuracy of the nPR-FSs values obtained in Step 3Step 5. By using Note 1, determine the best ranking order for the alternatives and identify the best optionStep 6. EndIn order to exemplify the proposed method, we will show a realistic example of evaluating specific locations using nPR-fuzzy data.

Example 4. Every family on the planet fantasizes about having their own home. It is assumed that a family wishes to build their home at a specific location. They go to five different places: , , , , and and establish the following five criteria for selecting a house-building site:Accessibility and location : make an effort to learn the location’s address as well as any other pertinent information. Is it possible to locate the site using Google Maps? Is it simple to get to? You will have a leg up on the competition if you can find answers to questions like these.Access to raw resources and utility services : any construction or building project must be carried out in an area with easy access to infrastructure and utilities in order to be successful. Water, electricity, shopping mall, a good waste disposal system, and healthcare, among other things, should all be available.Shape and size : both of these aspects must be taken into account. Knowing the shape and size of your home will help you find a layout that is ideal for you. The site should be large enough to accommodate future expansion, and the shape should be even and free of sharp corners.The nature of the neighborhood and security : in any residential area, the protection of lives and property is critical. As a result, this element should not be taken lightly. Before you start anything, conduct a thorough investigation of the security system in place at the location and its environs.Knowing the area crime rate allows you to make informed decisions and take preventative measures to safeguard yourself, your family, employees, and property.The neighborhood’s nature is also highly important. Are your neighbors pleasant? Is there a lot of toxins in the environment? Is there any kind of contamination at the location that could endanger people’s health?Recognize the soil type : on a given site, various varieties of soil can be found. As a result, you must pay close attention to the soil available on your site and assess whether it is suitable for construction.It is assumed that is a set of alternatives (places), and is a set of criteria for the selection of places. Table 1 shows how to build the nPR-fuzzy set decision-making matrices, could a chance to be demonstrated that the degree to which the area fulfills those criteria is and the level with which the area dissatisfies those criteria is such that for . The weight vector of the criteria was established by the family as follows: . They place a lower priority on and a higher priority on .
Now, using weight vectors and , we apply the nPR-FWPA operator as follows in Table 2.
Now, as shown in Table 3, we calculate the score value of each choice as well as their ranking.
We used different values of to rank the options to explain the effect of the parameter on MADM end findings. Table 3 shows the results of the ranking order of the alternatives based on the nPR-FWPA operator. When , we obtained a rank of alternatives as , here, is the best choice.

5. Comparison Analysis

This section gives the comparison analysis of the proposed nPR-FWPA operator under nPR-fuzzy numbers with other well-known operators. We compared the results of nPR-FWPA operator with SR-FWPA [16] and FFWPA operators [23]. The following is a summary of the findings, which can be found in Table 4.

The most ideal ranking order of the five areas is , if we utilize SR-fuzzy weighted power average (SR-FWPA) and Fermatean fuzzy weighted power average (FFWPA) operators for aggregating the distinctive options. Along these lines, the best option is , which is same as that of the suggested operator. As a result, our proposed method is more adaptable than other methods already in use.

6. Conclusions

In this study, a set of operations via the class of nPR-fuzzy sets have been studied and their relationship have been illustrated with the assistance of suitable examples. Then, we have presented a new weighted aggregated operator over nPR-fuzzy sets and discussed their properties in details. In addition, with one fully practical example, we have demonstrated this procedure. Finally, the findings of the nPR-FWPA operator have been compared to the outcomes of other well-known operators.

On the one side, the proposed type of fuzzy sets enables us to evaluate the input data with different significance for grades of membership and nonmembership, which is appropriate for some real-life issues. In contrast, the different values estimated for the nonmembership and membership spaces require a comprehensive realization of the situations by the experts they are in charge of to evaluate the inputs of the case under study. This procedure is not required in the previous types of extensions of IFSs inspired by the same values of nonmembership and membership spaces.

In future works, it is possible that other uses of nPR-fuzzy sets will be investigated, for example, construct abstract structures like those given in [28]. Furthermore, over nPR-FSs, we will try to provide several different types of weighted aggregated operators and study novel MCDM methods depending on these operators.

Data Availability

No data were used to support this study.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Acknowledgments

This study was supported via funding from Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University under Project no. PSAU/2023/R/1444.