Following an increase in prices, the price of a candy box was 10 pounds and the price of a can of soda was 15 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?	Choose the correct choice from the following answers: A) 11. B) 12. C) 13. D) 18. E) 14.5
Price of candy before price increase= 10/1.25= 
<gadget id="calculator">10/1.25</gadget>
<output>8</output>
8   Price of soda before price increase= 15/1.5= 
<gadget id="calculator">15/1.5</gadget>
<output>10</output>
10   Total price= 8+10= 
<gadget id="calculator">8+10</gadget>
<output>18</output>
18   18. is the answer
<result>D</result>
Following an increase in prices, the price of a candy box was 10 pounds and the price of a can of soda was 15 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?