How Do I Calculate This Percentage?

[kennyzales]

Could someone please help me with a basic algebra formula that I can calculate it in Excel?
I need to calculate [variable x] - 35% = known integer (for example, $44.85)

So,

I know the cost of my product. Let's call it $19.95

I know the discount I want to offer: 35%

I need to be able to calculate the original cost (start value) given that I always know my 'after discount' price.

The calculation is:

Start Value minus % of Start Value equals End Value

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[jproffer]

You mean like this??

Excel 2013/2016
	C	D	E
2	cost before disc	disc	initial cost
3	$26.93	35%	$19.95
Sheet1

Cell Formulas
Range	Formula
C3	=E3*(1+D3)

Where you need to calculate the 26.93?

 

[mopp1]

Original Price = Discounted Price/(1- discount fraction)
in your example Original Price = 19.95/(1-0.35) = 19.95/0.65 = 30.69

 

[jproffer]

Oops, yep...mopp1 is right. It's this:

Excel 2013/2016
	C	D	E
2	cost before disc	disc	initial cost
3	$30.69	35%	$19.95
Sheet1

Cell Formulas
Range	Formula
C3	=E3/(1-D3)

 

[kennyzales]

Thank you, mopp1 and jproffer, for your excellent guidance and advice! Your formula works exactly as needed!