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No, 24*0.5 - 12 = 0 is the break even point where the expected profit is 0. For p>0.5 the deal is good, for p<0.5 the deal is bad.
I have read it as if the offered deal was $24 and $12 back in case of winning and ignored the equation. Thanks for correction.