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