Following an increase in prices, the price of a candy box was 10 pounds and the price of a can of soda was 12 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 answer:  A) 11.  B) 12.  C) 16.  D) 14.  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= 12/1.5= 
<gadget id="calculator">12/1.5</gadget>
<output>8</output>
8   Total price= 8+8= 
<gadget id="calculator">8+8</gadget>
<output>16</output>
16   16. is the answer
<result>C</result>
Following an increase in prices, the price of a candy box was 10 pounds and the price of a can of soda was 12 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?