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closest_to_median.py
#!/usr/bin/env python2
source = [1,5,7,3,2,1,4]
median = sum(source)/float(len(source))
mindelta = abs(source[0] - median)
closest = source[0]
for item in source[1:]:
if abs(item - median) < mindelta:
closest = item
mindelta = abs(item - median)
print(closest)
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