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Reverse a discount

After a 20% discount, an item costs 640. What was its original price?

Reverse-percentage model

The final price represents only the percentage that remains

  1. Original?Unknown 100% base
  2. Discount20%Percentage removed
  3. Remaining80%0.80 multiplier
  4. Final640Known 80% amount
Original-price relationship640 ÷ 0.80 = original

Recover the unknown 100% base by dividing the final amount by the remaining decimal multiplier.