
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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Nina's basketball team needs to select their new uniform design. The ninth-graders will choose the color of the shorts (black, gold, or blue) and the tenth-graders will choose the color of the jersey (black, white, or gold). The two groups will make their decisions independently, and each color option is equally likely to be chosen. What is the probability that the color of the shorts will be different from the color of the jersey? Express your answer as a common fraction.

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