Advanced Control Flow

Nested Branches

Nested if/else statements can be used when there are two (or more) levels of decision making.
Example: Taxes
- There is a different table for each marital status (decision 1).
- Once you have found the right table, your are taxed differently according to your income (decision 2).

If your status is Single and
if the taxable income is over but not over the tax is of the amount over

$0 $21,450 15% $0

$21,450 $51,900 $3,217.50 + 28% $21,450

$51,900 $11,743 + 31% $51,900

If your status is Married and
if the taxable income is over but not over the tax is of the amount over

$0 $35,800 15% $0

$35,800 $86,500 $5,370.00 + 28% $35,800

$86,500 $19,566.00+ 31% $86,500

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If your status is Single and if the taxable income is over	but not over	the tax is	of the amount over
$0	$21,450	15%	$0
$21,450	$51,900	$3,217.50 + 28%	$21,450
$51,900		$11,743 + 31%	$51,900

If your status is Married and if the taxable income is over	but not over	the tax is	of the amount over
$0	$35,800	15%	$0
$35,800	$86,500	$5,370.00 + 28%	$35,800
$86,500		$19,566.00+ 31%	$86,500