
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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A new proposal modifies postage rates to $25$ cents for the first ounce and $18$ cents for each additional ounce (or partial ounce). Additionally, a sales tax of 10% applies to the total postage cost. Calculate the total cost of sending a letter weighing $3.75$ ounces.
A) 71 cents,
B) 87 cents,
C) 90 cents,
D) 92 cents.

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