Suppose Kimberly decides to go on the log ride. Which result would be a cost?
Kimberly will spend more ride tickets on the log ride than she would have spent on the balloon race. Kimberly will have more fun on the log ride than she would have had on the balloon race.
Kimberly is deciding which ride to go on at the fair. She can go on either the log ride or the balloon race. She wants to have as much fun as possible at the fair.
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 Kimberly wants or needs:
Kimberly will spend more ride tickets on the log ride than she would have spent on the balloon race.