(b) $9 \%$ of what is 13.5 ?
(c) $10 \%$ of what is $\$ 15$ ?
(d) $1 \%$ of what is $\$ 8$ ?
(e) $18 \%$ of what is 9 ?
(g) $25 \%$ of what is 11 ?
(h) $12.5 \%$ of what is $11 ?$
\(\boxed{150}\) is the original amount before 9% was taken.
Step 1 :Translate the problem into a mathematical equation: 0.09 * X = 13.5
Step 2 :Rearrange the equation to solve for X: X = 13.5 / 0.09
Step 3 :Calculate the value of X: X = 150.0
Step 4 :\(\boxed{150}\) is the original amount before 9% was taken.