Following an increase in prices, the price of a candy box was 10 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 option:	A) 11 .	B) 12	C) 13	D) 14	E) 14.5

Rationale: "let the candy and soda before the increase be c and s respectively so increased price of can = c ( 1 + 25 / 100 ) = 10 - - - - - - - - - - - > c = 8 increase price of soda : s ( 1 + 1 / 2 ) = 6 - - - - - - - - - - - > s = 4 hence total = 8 + 4 = 12 . . hence answer : b"
Answer: B