Expected Value of a Hit

Assuming we'll take a maximum of one hit, the expected value of a hit is the sum, over all possible card values, of the expected value for sticking on the resulting number. That gives the average of:

-0.2, -0.1, 0.0, 0.3, 0.7, 0.9, 1.0, -1.0, -1.0, -1.0, -1.0, -1.0, -1.0,

which is -0.26. It's better to hit.

What about if we get an ace. Should we hit on 15?


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