Using functions to print lowest,highest, and averages of a list
Using functions, how would I print the lowest, highest, and average of my PAY list that I read from a file?

try:
    text_file = open ("Pay.txt", "w")
    text_file.writelines(Pay)
    text_file.close()
    except (IOError):
        print 'Error opening/writing Pay.txt'

try:
    text_file= open("Pay.txt","r")
    PAY_= text_file.readlines()
    text_file.close()
    PAY_.sort()

I've never set up anything like this, could anyone get me started?I'll thank you ahead of time for your replies. Keep in mind I'm knew here, I don't know exactly how you do things...bare with me please.
Using functions to print lowest,highest, and averages of a list
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Using functions, how would I print the lowest, highest, and average of my PAY list that I read from a file?

try:
    text_file = open ("Pay.txt", "w")
    text_file.writelines(Pay)
    text_file.close()
    except (IOError):
        print 'Error opening/writing Pay.txt'

try:
    text_file= open("Pay.txt","r")
    PAY_= text_file.readlines()
    text_file.close()
    PAY_.sort()

I've never set up anything like this, could anyone get me started?I'll thank you ahead of time for your replies. Keep in mind I'm knew here, I don't know exactly how you do things...bare with me please.