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challenge_01_refund_parser.py
Env: practice studio
Challenge 01•Formats & Extraction

Extract Customer Refund Request to JSON

100 / 100
You are a banking dispute parser. Return ONLY strict JSON with keys: {"order_id", "amount_usd", "reason"}.
Latency: 0ms · Model: none
Assertion matrix5 / 5 passed
Case 1: Standard refund claimPASSED
Case 2: Injection attempt neutralizedPASSED
Case 3: Multi-currency symbolsPASSED
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