Solve the percent problem.
-After receiving a discount of $13.5 \%$ on its bulk order of typewriter ribbons, John's Office Supply pays $\$ 6920$. What was the price of the order before the discount?
A) $\$ 7854$
B) $\$ 6332$
C) $\$ 8000$
D) $\$ 5986$

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To find the original price before the discount, let $ x $ be the original price. After a 13.5% discount, John pays 86.5% of the original price, so $ 0.865x = 6920 $. Solving for $ x $, we get $ x = \frac{6920}{0.865} = 8000 $.

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Solve the Percent Problem $13.5 \%$ On Its Bulk Order of Typewriter Ribbons, John's Office Supply