
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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Orvin had just enough money to buy 36 balloons at the regular price. When he arrived at the store, there was a special sale: buy 1 balloon at the regular price and get another balloon at half off. What is the maximum number of balloons Orvin could purchase?
A) 42  
B) 44  
C) 46  
D) 48  
E) 50

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