Jane Street

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Jane Street

You roll an n-sided die. You can accept the outcome and get paid that amount, or pay 1/n dollars to reroll. How much would you pay to play this game, and how much would you sell the game for? (Provide approximate numbers. You have five minutes to answer.)

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