Suppose Bridgette decides to see the anacondas. Which result would be a cost?
Bridgette will give up the chance to see the lemurs. She would have enjoyed seeing them more than the anacondas. Bridgette will save some time. The anacondas are close by, but she would have had to walk to the the other side of the zoo to see the lemurs.
Bridgette is deciding whether to see the lemurs or the anacondas 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 Bridgette wants or needs:
Bridgette will give up the chance to see the lemurs. She would have enjoyed seeing them more than the anacondas.