
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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In the state where Laura lives, the income tax is charged at the rate of $q\%$ for the first $\textdollar 30000$ of annual income, $(q + 3)\%$ for the next $\textdollar 20000$, and $(q + 5)\%$ for any amount above $\textdollar 50000$. Laura noticed that the state income tax she paid amounted to $(q + 0.50)\%$ of her annual income. What was her annual income?
**A)** $\textdollar 48000$
**B)** $\textdollar 52000$
**C)** $\textdollar 56000$
**D)** $\textdollar 60000$
**E)** $\textdollar 65000$

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