Suppose Dwayne decides to go as a ghost. Which result would be a cost?
Dwayne will spend some time and money to get the costume. Dwayne will get to wear the costume he is more excited about.
Dwayne is deciding whether to go as a ghost or a superhero to a costume party. He would rather go as a ghost. But he already has a superhero costume.
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 Dwayne wants or needs:
Dwayne will spend some time and money to get the costume.