# Write a function called safe_average(numbers) that returns the average of a list

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Write a function called safe_average(numbers) that returns the average of a list. Handle the edge case: if the list is empty, return 0 instead of dividing by zero. Print the result of calling it on scores, then on empty.

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