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The St. Petersburg Paradox
a game worth infinite money?
A coin is flipped until it lands heads. If heads comes on the first flip you win $2; on the second, $4; on the third, $8; the prize doubles with every flip. How much should you pay to play?
Source: A classic puzzle, retold by INFINITE SUM and fact-checked against our curated notes
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