Suppose Hayley decides to see the lions. Which result would be a cost?
Hayley will enjoy seeing the lions more than she would have enjoyed seeing the gorillas. Hayley will spend more time walking to the lions. They are on the other side of the zoo, but the gorillas are close by.
Hayley is deciding whether to see the lions or the gorillas 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 Hayley wants or needs:
Hayley will spend more time walking to the lions. They are on the other side of the zoo, but the gorillas are close by.