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