279.Reroll One of Two Dice
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Two fair six-sided dice are rolled and you are paid their total. You may then choose one die and reroll it once, keeping the new total. Playing optimally, what is the expected payout?
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You would only ever reroll the lower die, and only when it is below what a fresh die is worth.
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