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 answer
A) 11 .	B) 12 .	C) 13 .	D) 18 .	E) 14.5

Rationale: price of candy before price increase = 10 / 1.25 = 8 price of soda before price increase = 15 / 1.5 = 10 total price = 8 + 10 = 18 d is the answer
Answer: D