The owner of a health club decides to reduce the $35 membership fee by $5. what is the approximate percent decrease in the fee? the percent decrease is 0.14%. the percent decrease is 0.85%. the percent decrease is 14%. the percent decrease is 85%.

(change in price ÷ original price) x100= (5/35)x(100)=14.285714
approx. answer is percent decrease of 14%

With $35, a member is paying 100%.
Since the reduction is 5%, that means his is paying now 95% of $35,
that means $35 x 0.95 = $33.25, So the decrease in fees is 35-33.25 = $1.75

Another method: the reduction was 5% on the $35 or 5% x 35 = 0.05x35=$1.75