Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Problem: 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 ? 
Options: a ) 11 . , b ) 12 . , c ) 13 . , d ) 18 . , e ) 14.5
Output (English): d