I purchased an item for $111 after a 85% reduction what is the original price

Question

I purchased an item for $111 after a 85% reduction what was the original price

Answer 1

85% or the original price equals 111.

0.85(OP) = 111

Original Price = 111/0.85 = 130.59

Answer 2

Not a math person by any stretch of the imagination, but to solve for existing percentages, you divide the amount paid (i.e. $111) and the Percentage (i.e. .85) which gives you a Full Price of $130.58. Rounded up, it is $131. Here is the formula:

Amount Paid ($111) / % of full price (.85) = Original Price ($130.58; rounded up $131)

If you want to check your work, here is what you can do:

Original Price ($130.58) X % (.85) = Amount Paid ($110.99; rounded up $111)

Cheers!