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Why don't you put this code


if (contestantScore[index] < average)
{
aboveOrBelow = "below";
}
else if (contestantScore[index] > average)
{
aboveOrBelow = "above";

What is index? From where index value is initiated?
Where is index declared?
You must read the beginners tutorials first. Coz you have a lack of understanding about declaration, initialization and...

public String aboveOrBelow ()
{
String above;
String below;

if (contestantScore < average)
{
return below;
}
else