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Which option is the safer default when shipping code around error translation?

Multiple choiceHardchapter-5-curatedpremiumexceptionserror-translation
python
try:
    response = {"subtotal": "bad-number"}
    subtotal = float(response["subtotal"])
except ValueError as error:
    raise RuntimeError("partner payload used invalid subtotal") from error
Choose one answer
Answer and explanation

Correct answer

D. Choose the simpler shape that keeps the rule obvious, validated, and easy to observe in logs or tests.

Why

The safest default is usually the one that lowers ambiguity and makes errors easier to diagnose.

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