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