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Recover an original price
A fictional item costs USD 68 after a 15% discount. What was the original price in USD?
Mastery reverse percentage
Restore the unknown whole from an 85% final amount
- Original?Unknown 100% price
- Discount15%Percentage removed
- Remaining85%0.85 multiplier
- FinalUSD 68Known 85% price
Reverse-price relationshipUSD 68 ÷ 0.85 = original
Division reverses the remaining multiplier. Reapply that multiplier afterward as an independent check.