After coverage is checked, the cost certificate is just exact addition.

highlighted = computed this step

Add A and B

A and B cost 3 plus 4.

3 plus 43\text{ plus }4
Chosen costThe total cost is the sum of the chosen site costs.chosen site costscostA3B4C2total9

Add C

Adding C contributes 2 more cost.

plus 2\text{plus }2
Chosen costThe total cost is the sum of the chosen site costs.chosen site costscostA3B4C2total9

Total cost

The chosen cover has total cost 9.

total cost=9\text{total cost}=9
Chosen costThe total cost is the sum of the chosen site costs.chosen site costscostA3B4C2total9

Cost certificate

The certificate has two parts: every point is covered, and the displayed cost is the exact sum.

coverage plus exact cost sum\text{coverage plus exact cost sum}
Chosen costThe total cost is the sum of the chosen site costs.chosen site costscostA3B4C2total9