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Four fair coins pay $1 per head. You may re-flip all four once but must keep the second result. What is the game worth?

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Four fair coins are flipped and you are paid one dollar per head. If you dislike the result you may re-flip all four coins once, but you must then accept the second result. What is the fair value of the game?

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