
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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Suppose that  $S$  is a series of real numbers between  $2$  and  $8$  inclusive, and that for any two elements  $y > x$  in  $S,$    $$ 98y - 102x - xy \ge 4. $$  What is the maximum possible size for the set  $S?$   $$ \mathrm a. ~ 12\qquad \mathrm b.~14\qquad \mathrm c. ~16 \qquad \mathrm d. ~18 \qquad \mathrm e. 20 $$  

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