Sample Solution

The following shows one way to solve this problem. It is not the only way this can be solved.

teach10_sample.py

"""
File: teach10_sample.py
Author: Brother Burton

Purpose: Practice working with parallel lists.
"""

print("Enter the names and balances of bank accounts (type: quit when done)")

names = []
balances = []

name = None

# Build the lists
while name != "quit":
    name = input("What is the name of this account? ")

    if name != "quit":
        balance = float(input("What is the balance? "))

        names.append(name)
        balances.append(balance)

# Display all of the accounts with their balances
# Compute the total at the same time.
total = 0

print("\nAccount Information:")
for i in range(len(names)):
    print(f"{names[i]} - ${balances[i]}")

    total += balances[i]

average = total / len(balances)

print()
print(f"Total: ${total:.2f}")
print(f"Average: ${average:.2f}")