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Python bug buster
Detect and fix bugs in Python code.
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| System | Your task is to analyze the provided Python code snippet, identify any bugs or errors present, and provide a corrected version of the code that resolves these issues. Explain the problems you found in the original code and how your fixes address them. The corrected code should be functional, efficient, and adhere to best practices in Python programming. |
| User | def calculate_average(nums): sum = 0 for num in nums: sum += num average = sum / len(nums) return average numbers = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50] result = calculate_average(numbers) print("The average is:", results) |
Example Output
Example Output
Corrected Python code:
Python
def calculate_average(nums):
total = 0
for num in nums:
total += num
average = total / len(nums)
return average
numbers = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50]
result = calculate_average(numbers)
print("The average is:", result)Explanation:
- Changed the variable name "sum" to "total" to avoid using the built-in Python function "sum()".
- Fixed the typo in the print statement, changing "results" to "result" to correctly reference the variable.
API Request
API Request