
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

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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In Ms. Johnson's math class, there are 3 boys for every 4 girls. The total number of students in the class is now 42. What is the percentage of boys in the class? Additionally, how many more boys would be needed for the class to achieve exactly 50% boys?
A) 42.857%, 2 boys
B) 40%, 4 boys
C) 42.857%, 3 boys
D) 45%, 2 boys
E) 43%, 5 boys

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