The sale price of a swimming pool after 16.5% discount $1135.60. find the original price of the pool

The original price of the swimming  pool $1,360.

Original pool price=x

Percent discount=16.5% or 0.165

Sale price=$1135.60

Hence:

x-0.165(x)=$1135.60

x(1-0.165)=$1135.60

0.835x=$1135.60

Divide both side by 0.835x

x=$1135.60/0.835

x=$1,360

Inconclusion the original price of the swimming  pool $1,360.

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well, let's say the original price is "x", and thus is also the 100% price of the item, however the item is discounted by 16.5%, well 100% - 16.5% = 83.5%, so then the discounted price is really the 83.5% of the item, and we know that is $1135.60.

now, if 1135.60 is 83.5%, what is the 100% or namely "x"?

based on context clues you gave i'm assuming the answer would be c.