code: def in_SCAT_box(x, y, low_bound, high_bound, x_max, y_max):
      
      passing = True
      upper_limit = high_bound(x)
      lower_limit = low_bound(x)
      if x > x_max or y > y_max:
          passing = False
      if x < 0 or y < 0:
          passing = False
      if y > upper_limit:
          passing = False
      if y < lower_limit:
          passing = False
      return passing
docs: determines if a particular point falls within a box