
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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At Newton Academy, the number of students participating in the [AMC 12](https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/AMC_12) was 120 in 2010, 130 in 2011, 150 in 2012, 155 in 2013, 160 in 2014, dropped to 140 in 2015, and then recovered to 150 in 2016. Between which two consecutive years was there the largest percentage increase in participation?
A) 2010 and 2011
B) 2011 and 2012
C) 2012 and 2013
D) 2013 and 2014
E) 2015 and 2016

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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