Suppose Latrell decides to see the crocodiles. Which result would be a cost?
Latrell will spend more time walking to the crocodiles. They are on the other side of the zoo, but the grizzly bears are close by. Latrell will enjoy seeing the crocodiles more than he would have enjoyed seeing the grizzly bears.
Latrell is deciding whether to see the crocodiles or the grizzly bears at the zoo. He 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 Latrell wants or needs:
Latrell will spend more time walking to the crocodiles. They are on the other side of the zoo, but the grizzly bears are close by.