
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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Last year, a skateboard cost $120 and a protective padding set $30. This year the cost of the skateboard increased by 8%, and the cost of the padding increased by 15%. Calculate the percent increase in the combined cost of the skateboard and the padding.
A) 8%
B) 9%
C) 9.4%
D) 10%

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