How to calculate original amount before the discount?

Question

I have an amount I want to receive: 350€

I know from the original request I will have to do a discount: 40%

What is the original request I have to ask?

350 = x - (x * 40%)

Where x = Original Request

Excuse me if this question is too naïve or already answered. Possible I am not doing the proper search.

Note that your equation is the same as $350=x-.4\times x=.6\times x$. So you just need to divide by $.6$ — lulu, May 01 '22 at 16:07

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 01 '22 at 16:16

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350 = x - 0.4x
350 = 1x - 0.4x
350 = (1 - 0.4)x
350 = 0.6x
350 / 0.6 = x
x = 583.3333

answered May 01 '22 at 16:16

fguillen

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