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The Cost per Peek

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Four sealed boxes sit before you; exactly one hides \(\$100\), the other three are empty. You may open boxes one at a time, stopping as soon as you find the cash. Each peek costs \(X\) dollars. What price \(X\) makes the game fair (i.e., zero expected profit for both sides)?
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