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?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 11 .	B) 12 .	C) 13 .	D) 14 .	E) 16

Rationale: "price of candy before price increase = 15 / 1.25 = 12 price of soda before price increase = 6 / 1.5 = 4 total price = 12 + 4 = 16 e is the answer"
Answer: E