Summary  
This chapter explains how variable scopes determine where variables can be accessed within code, covering global, local, and block scopes and how scope rules affect variable lifetimes and visibility.

General domain of usage  
Web development

#define CATCH_CONFIG_MAIN
#include <catch2/catch.hpp>

double calculateTax(double income);

TEST_CASE("Tax for $0 income should be $0.0", "[calculateTax]") {
    double result = calculateTax(0.0);
    REQUIRE(result == Approx(0.0)); // Income: 0.0, expected tax: 0.0
}

TEST_CASE("Tax for $1000 income should be $180.0", "[calculateTax]") {
    double result = calculateTax(1000.0);
    REQUIRE(result == Approx(180.0)); // Income: 1000.0, expected tax: 180.0
}

TEST_CASE("Tax for $2500 income should be $450.0", "[calculateTax]") {
    double result = calculateTax(2500.0);
    REQUIRE(result == Approx(450.0)); // Income: 2500.0, expected tax: 450.0
}

TEST_CASE("Tax for $1234.56 income should be $222.2208", "[calculateTax]") {
    double result = calculateTax(1234.56);
    REQUIRE(result == Approx(222.2208)); // Income: 1234.56, expected tax: 222.2208
}

TEST_CASE("Tax for large income $1,000,000 should be $180,000.0", "[calculateTax]") {
    double result = calculateTax(1000000.0);
    REQUIRE(result == Approx(180000.0)); // Income: 1000000.0, expected tax: 180000.0
}

TEST_CASE("Tax for fractional income $0.75 should be $0.135", "[calculateTax]") {
    double result = calculateTax(0.75);
    REQUIRE(result == Approx(0.135)); // Income: 0.75, expected tax: 0.135
}

test.cpp

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Challenge: Understanding Variable Scopes

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Challenge: Understanding Variable Scopes

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