
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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What percentage of a seven-by-seven grid is shaded?
In a seven-by-seven grid, alternate squares are shaded starting with the top left square similar to a checkered pattern. However, an entire row (the fourth row from the top) and an entire column (the fourth column from the left) are left completely unshaded.

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