The Runner-Up
A easy Python mock interview question on DataDriven. Practice with AI-powered feedback, real code execution, and a hire/no-hire decision.
- Domain
- Python
- Difficulty
- easy
- Seniority
- L5
Interview Prompt
A leaderboard already highlights the top score, and the product team wants to show the runner-up beside it. Given a list of scores, return the second-largest distinct value, or `None` when no runner-up exists.
Summary
Not the winner. The one just behind it.
How This Interview Works
- Read the vague prompt (just like a real interview)
- Ask clarifying questions to the AI interviewer
- Write your python solution with real code execution
- Get instant feedback and a hire/no-hire decision