Two classes of metrics delta(p,q) and rho(p), where 1 less than or equ
al to p less than or equal to infinity, 0 less than or equal to 1 less
than or equal to 1, in space of fuzzy numbers are introduced. Then a
method of ranking fuzzy numbers based on these metrics is proposed and
investigated. Not only fuzzy numbers but also the left-sided and righ
t-sided fuzzy numbers are considered. Applications in making decisions
and statistics are suggested. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All righ
ts reserved.