
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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Rose wants to fill her new rectangular flower bed, which has been divided into five differently sized rectangular regions, with a unique type of flower per region. The new dimensions, in feet, of the rectangular regions are: 
- Region 1: 2 ft by 3 ft
- Region 2: 3 ft by 4 ft
- Region 3: 2 ft by 5 ft
- Region 4: 4 ft by 4 ft
- Region 5: 3 ft by 6 ft
She plants one flower per square foot in each region. The costs of the flowers are as follows: Asters cost $1 each, Begonias $1.75 each, Cannas $2 each, Dahlias $2.25 each, and Easter lilies $3.50 each. What is the least possible cost, in dollars, for planting her garden?

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