Jane Street

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Jane Street

You have 4 coins and toss them all at the same time. You receive as many dollars as there are heads (e.g., 3 dollars for 3 heads). If you are not satisfied with your first result, you may toss again, but then you must accept whatever prize money you get. What is the expected value of your winnings under this strategy?

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