Refer to the Information Provided in Figure 17

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Figure 17.1 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 17.1
-Refer to Figure 17.1. Dmitri has two job offers when he graduates from college. Dmitri views the offers as identical, except for the salary terms. The first offer is at a fixed annual salary of $40,000. The second offer is at a fixed salary of $20,000 plus a possible bonus of $40,000. Dmitri believes that he has a 50-50 chance of earning the bonus. Dmitri's expected value from the first job offer is ________ and is ________ from the second job offer.

A) $40,000; $60,000
B) $40,000; $40,000
C) $40,000; $50,000
D) $20,000; $40,000