An index can not being used and still afect a query performance?

Hi i have a query with a high cost so i created two indexes, A and B, to improve its performance.
After the creation of the indexes when i reviewed the execution plan of the query the cost had been reduced, but i noticed that the index B is not being used,
and if i try to force the query to use index B with a HINT the cost increases, so i decided to drop the index B.
Once i droped the index B i checked the execution plan again and then i noticed that the cost of the query increased, if i recreate the index B the explain plan
shows a lower cost even though its not being used by the execution plan.
Does anyone know why is this happening?
An index can, not being used by the execution plan and still affect a query performance?

user11173393 wrote:
Hi i have a query with a high cost so i created two indexes, A and B, to improve its performance.
After the creation of the indexes when i reviewed the execution plan of the query the cost had been reduced, but i noticed that the index B is not being used,
and if i try to force the query to use index B with a HINT the cost increases, so i decided to drop the index B.
Once i droped the index B i checked the execution plan again and then i noticed that the cost of the query increased, if i recreate the index B the explain plan
shows a lower cost even though its not being used by the execution plan.
Does anyone know why is this happening?
An index can, not being used by the execution plan and still affect a query performance?You said that is what is happening, & I believe you.

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