One re-roll allowed
Roll a die once. You may keep its value or re-roll exactly once and keep the second value. Playing optimally, what is the expected payout? Give a decimal to two places.
Show hints (2)+
- Compare the first roll to the value of re-rolling.
- Re-roll only when the first roll is below 3.5.
Answer
Reveal answer →Final answer
4.25 (± 0.01)
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