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