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Original Price After Discount Calculator

Reverse-engineer the original retail list price from a final discounted sale price.

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FINAL RESULT SUMMARYUSD
Calculated Original Price
$100.00
Calculated Discount Percentage
20.00% OFF
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โ“ How to Find Original Price Before Discount

Divide the final price paid by (1 minus the discount percentage as a decimal). If you paid $80 after a 20% discount: $80 / (1 โˆ’ 0.20) = $80 / 0.80 = $100 original price.

Original Price Formula: Original Price = Final Paid Price / (1 โˆ’ Discount % / 100)

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do I find the original price after a discount? โ–ผ
Divide the final paid price by (1 โˆ’ Discount Percentage / 100). Formula: Original Price = Final Price / (1 โˆ’ Discount / 100).
If an item costs $80 after 20% off, what was the original price? โ–ผ
Divide $80 by (1 โˆ’ 0.20 = 0.80). $80 / 0.80 = $100 original price.
How do I reverse a percentage discount? โ–ผ
Subtract discount % from 100%, convert to decimal, and divide final price by that decimal. For $150 after 25% off: $150 / 0.75 = $200 original price.
What is the formula for finding the original price? โ–ผ
Original Price = Final Paid Price / (1 โˆ’ Discount % / 100).
How do I calculate the discount percentage from original and final price? โ–ผ
Subtract final price from original price, divide by original price, and multiply by 100. Formula: Discount % = [ (Original โˆ’ Final) / Original ] ร— 100.