def is_in_tol(value, expected_value, tolerance):
    """Is the provided value within expected_value +/- tolerance

    Parameters
    ----------
    value : int, float
        Value of interest
    expected_value : int, float
        Expected value
    tolerance : int, float
        Allowed deviation from expected_value

    Returns
    ----------
    bool
        True if value is within within expected_value +/- tolerance, exclusive
    """
    return expected_value + tolerance > value > expected_value - tolerance