Following an increase in prices, the price of a candy box was 10 pounds and the price of a can of soda was 6 pounds. If the price of a candy box was raised by 25%, and the price of a can of soda was raised by 50%. What was the price of a box of candy plus a can of soda before prices were raised? Choices
A) 11.
B) 12
C) 13
D) 14
E) 14.5
Let the Candy and Soda before the increase be C and S respectively   so Increased price of can = C(1+ 25/100) =10 -----------&gt; C= 8   Increase price of soda : S(1+1/2) = 6 -----------&gt; S=4   Hence total = 8+4 =12.. hence answer: 12
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Following an increase in prices, the price of a candy box was 10 pounds and the price of a can of soda was 6 pounds. If the price of a candy box was raised by 25%, and the price of a can of soda was raised by 50%. What was the price of a box of candy plus a can of soda before prices were raised?