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Dice Game (Expected Value)

CalcMedium~15 min· Probability
Problem

The Problem

You roll a fair six-sided die once. You can either keep the value shown (in dollars) or pay $1 to reroll. After the second roll, you must keep the value.

What is the fair price of this game (the expected payoff under optimal play)?