Felipa says she has an easy way to estimate the sales tax when she makes a purchase. The sales tax in her city is 9.05%. She knows this is a little less than 10%. (a) Convert 10% to a fraction.   (b) Use your answer from (a) to estimate the sales tax Felipa would pay on a $95 dress.

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Felipa says she has an easy way to estimate the sales tax when she makes a purchase. The sales tax in her city is 9.05%. She knows this is a little less than 10%.
(a)
Convert 10% to a fraction.
 
(b)
Use your answer from (a) to estimate the sales tax Felipa would pay on a $95 dress.
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