A decision maker is faced with two alternatives. The decision maker has determined that she is indifferent between the two alternatives when p = 0.45.

Alternative 1: Receive $82,000 with certainty

Alternative 2: Receive $143,000 with probability p and lose $15,000 with probability (1 - p).

(a) What is the expected value of Alternative 2 for this decision maker?

(b) What is the decision maker's certainty equivalent for this problem?