Following an increase in prices, the price of a candy box was 15 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? Options:
A) 11. B) 12. C) 13. D) 14. E) 16
Price of candy before price increase= 15/1.25= 
<gadget id="calculator">15/1.25</gadget>
<output>12</output>
12   Price of soda before price increase= 6/1.5= 
<gadget id="calculator">6/1.5</gadget>
<output>4</output>
4   Total price= 12+4= 
<gadget id="calculator">12+4</gadget>
<output>16</output>
16   16 is the answer
<result>E</result>
Following an increase in prices, the price of a candy box was 15 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?