
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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Margie's updated art design consists of concentric circles where the smallest circle has a radius of 3 inches and each successive circle's radius increases by 3 inches. Determine which of the following is closest to the percent of the design that is black, with the pattern of black and white alternating and starting with the first circle as black.
[graphic representation not required here]
A) 36%
B) 37%
C) 38%
D) 40%
E) 42%

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