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Quant Trader Intern Interview
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You repeatedly roll a fair six-sided die. After each roll, you add the result to your cumulative score. At any point, you may choose to stop the game and keep your current score. However, if your total score ever becomes a perfect square, you immediately lose and receive zero points. What is the optimal strategy to maximize your expected score?

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