double getPayAmount()
{
double result;
if(m_isDead) result = deadAmount();
else
{
if(m_isSeparated) result = separateAmount();
else
{
if(m_isRetired) result = retireAmount();
else result = normalPayAmount();
};
}
return result;
} 

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double getPayAmount()
{
if(m_isDead) return deadAmount();
if(m_isSeparated) return separatedAmount();
if(m_isRetired) return retiredAmount();
return normalPayAmount();
}