
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 a particular state, the income tax is charged at $q\%$ of the first $\textdollar 35000$ of an individual's annual income and $(q + 3)\%$ on any amount above $\textdollar 35000$. Alex found that his state income tax amounted to $(q + 0.35)\%$ of his annual income. Determine Alex's annual income.
A) $\textdollar 38000$
B) $\textdollar 39000$
C) $\textdollar 40000$
D) $\textdollar 39623$
E) $\textdollar 42000$

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