# Use the two-pass pattern: first calculate the average of the scores, then build a list of scores tha

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Use the two-pass pattern: first calculate the average of the scores, then build a list of scores that are strictly above the average. Print the average on one line and the above-average scores on the next, using the format shown.

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