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import pandas as pd
import random

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sample_list = [1,2,3,4,5]
b = random.choice(sample_list)

for a in sample_list:
    if a == b:
        print('The index for ' + str(a) + ' is: ' + str(sample_list[a]))


The index for 1 is: 2

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