Use , , , . (a) What is the smallest gain that makes a 50/50 bet against a ₹1,000 loss acceptable (equal decision weights)? Show that does not depend on when . (b) A lottery-like option costs ₹20 and pays ₹1,000 with probability 1% (net outcomes +₹980 or −₹20). Compute its expected value and its cumulative-prospect-theory value with on the gain and on the loss. Interpret. (c) Verify Proposition 14.15 numerically for , , and show that for , the investor sells. Which feature of causes the reversal?
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