
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 a certain region, the state income tax is calculated as $q\%$ of the first $\textdollar 35000$ of annual income plus $(q + 4)\%$ of any amount above $\textdollar 35000$. Ben noticed that the state income tax he paid was exactly $(q + 0.5)\%$ of his annual income. Determine Ben's annual income.
A) $\textdollar 35000$
B) $\textdollar 37000$
C) $\textdollar 40000$
D) $\textdollar 42000$

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