
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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A stock investment increased by 30% in the first year. In the following two years, what consecutive annual percentage decreases are needed for the stock value to return to its original price by the end of the third year?

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