
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 fall of 2000, a total of 500 students participated in a community tree planting event. The organizers expect the participation to increase by 20% each year for the next five years. The number of participants the organizers will expect in the fall of 2005 is
A) 900
B) 1000
C) 1200
D) 1244
E) 1500

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