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Option 1 : sum()
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Key Points
- In Python, you calculate the sum of a list using the built-in sum() function.
- Pass the list as an argument, like sum(my_list). It iterates over the elements, adding them together, and returns the total.
- This method is efficient, concise, and works with numbers in the list.
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