Suppose Haley decides to see the leopards. Which result would be a cost?
Haley will spend more time walking to the leopards. They are on the other side of the zoo, but the elephants are close by. Haley will enjoy seeing the leopards more than she would have enjoyed seeing the elephants.
Haley is deciding whether to see the leopards or the elephants at the zoo. She wants to see lots of animals, but the zoo is closing soon.
Before you decide to do something, it is often helpful to list costs and benefits.
Costs are what you give up or spend when you decide to do something. Costs involve giving up things that you want or need.
Benefits are what you gain or save when you decide to do something. Benefits involve gaining something that you want or need.
This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Haley wants or needs:
Haley will spend more time walking to the leopards. They are on the other side of the zoo, but the elephants are close by.