
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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The cost $C$ of sending a small item via a courier service weighing $P$ kilograms (where $P$ is an integer) includes a flat service fee of $5$ cents plus $12$ cents for the first kilogram and $5$ cents for each additional kilogram. Write the formula for the total cost $C$.
A) $C = 5 + 17P$
B) $C = 17 + 5P$
C) $C = 5P + 12$
D) $C = 12P + 5$

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