Given a math problem with context and a question and 5 answer choices, the task is to provide the correct answer choice based on the problem. You must choose one of the given answer choices by letter: a, b, c, d, or e; anything else is invalid.
Q: Problem: following an increase in prices, the price of a candy box was 20 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 ?
Options: a. 11., b. 20., c. 13., d. 14., e. 14.5
A:
b