§ 32218 Cost-Benefit Investment Standard

• •This rule is about making sure a project or investment is worth the money spent.
• •It means the good stuff (like saving money or getting benefits) must be more than the bad stuff (like costs).
• •If something costs more than it helps, it’s not a good idea.

A school wants to buy new computers for students.

If the computers help kids learn better and save money in the long run (like not buying textbooks), but they cost a lot upfront, the school checks if the good stuff (better learning, saving money later) is more than the cost of the computers. If yes, it’s a good idea. If no, they shouldn’t buy them.