
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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An NGO saves $\textdollar 500$ in an account that accrues interest at a rate of $3\%$ per annum. Simple interest is calculated after three months, following which an additional deposit of $\textdollar 15$ is made. The total amount in the account at this point is $\textdollar 515.63$. What was the interest credited in cents?
A) 63
B) 75
C) 50
D) 40
E) 55

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