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## 最终结论
```python
def maxScoreSightseeingPair(A):
    max_score = 0
    current_max = A[0]
    
    for j in range(1, len(A)):
        # Calculate the score for the current pair (current_max + A[j] - j)
        max_score = max(max_score, current_max + A[j] - j)
        # Update current_max to be the maximum of (A[i] + i) for i < j
        current_max = max(current_max, A[j] + j)
    
    return max_score
```