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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

  1. Original?Unknown 100% price
  2. Discount15%Percentage removed
  3. Remaining85%0.85 multiplier
  4. FinalUSD 68Known 85% price
Reverse-price relationshipUSD 68 ÷ 0.85 = original

Division reverses the remaining multiplier. Reapply that multiplier afterward as an independent check.