
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 tsar allocated 1000 rubles per year for the maintenance of the scribes' office (all scribes received an equal amount). The tsar was advised to reduce the number of scribes by 50% and increase the salaries of the remaining scribes by 50%. By how much will the tsar's expenses for the scribes' office change in this case?

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