
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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If $x$ is $z$ percent less than $y$ and $y$ is 40 percent greater than $w$, find $z$ when $x = \frac{5w}{4}$.
A) 5.71
B) 8.75
C) 10.71
D) 15.45

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