class TaxRate < ActiveRecord::Base belongs_to :zone belongs_to :tax_category validates :amount, :presence => true, :numericality => true calculated_adjustments :default => Calculator::SalesTax scope :by_zone, lambda { |zone| where("zone_id = ?", zone)} # Searches all possible TaxRates and returns the Zone which represents the most appropriate match (if any.) # To be considered for a match, the Zone must include the supplied address. If multiple matches are # found, the Zone with the highest rate will be returned. This method will return +nil+ if no match is found. def self.match(address) TaxRate.all.select { |rate| rate.zone.include? address } end end