
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 bicycle cost $200 and a cycling helmet $50. This year, the price of the bicycle increased by 8%, but this increase is capped at $16 regardless of the percentage calculation if the result exceeds $16. The helmet's price increased by 12% without any cap. Calculate the percent increase in the combined cost of the bicycle and the helmet.
A) 6%  
B) 7%  
C) 7.5%  
D) 8%  
E) 8.8%

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