Optimal Stopping: Three-Roll Dice Game
You are offered the following game: roll a fair six-sided die up to 3 times. After each roll, you decide -- stop and collect the face value in dollars, or roll again and forfeit what you just saw. If you roll a third time, you must accept whatever comes up.
What is the optimal stopping strategy, and what is the expected payout under that strategy?
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