/**
 * A utility class that can be used to calculate local taxes.
 *
 * In this case, the only local taxes are on prepared foods.
 *
 *
 * This work complies with the JMU Honor Code.
 *
 * @author  Matt Serone
 * @version 1.2 Date - Sept. 16, 2008
 */
public class LocalTaxes
{
    private static double PREPARED_FOOD_SURCHARGE_RATE      = 0.07;


    /**
     * Calculate the surcharge on prepared food
     *
     * @param value   The value of the prepared food
     * @return        The surcharge (in dollars)
     */
    public static double preparedFoodSurcharge(double value)
    {
       double   surcharge;
       
       surcharge = 0.0;

	   if(value >= 0.0)
	   {
	   	  surcharge = value * PREPARED_FOOD_SURCHARGE_RATE;
	   	  //if the value is positive it sets the surcharge
	   	  //to seven percent of the prepared food.
	   }//end if

       return surcharge;       
    }//end preparedFoodSurcharge()
    

    /**
     * Calculate the tax on prepared food
     *
     * @param value   The value of the prepared food
     * @return        The tax (in dollars)
     */
    public static double preparedFoodTax(double value)
    {
       double   tax;

       tax = 0.0;
       
	   if(value >= 0.0)
	   //if the value is greater or equal to zero
	   {
	      tax = (StateTaxes.salesTax(value) + preparedFoodSurcharge(value));
	      //tax is set to the sum of the salesTax and preparedFoodSurcharge
	   }//end if

       return tax;       
    }//end preparedFoodTax()
    
}//end LocalTaxes class