he-004

1.000

1/1 tests· basic

Proposed solution

```python
from typing import List


def mean_absolute_deviation(numbers: List[float]) -> float:
    if not numbers:
        return 0.0
    mean = sum(numbers) / len(numbers)
    return sum(abs(x - mean) for x in numbers) / len(numbers)
```

Test output (stdout)

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1 passed in 0.01s

System prompt

You are an expert programmer. Solve the task exactly as specified. Output your solution as fenced code blocks using the required file name(s) and the exact function/type signatures requested. Prefer correctness; do not include prose outside code unless asked.