
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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A license plate in a particular region consists of 4 digits, which are not necessarily distinct, and 2 distinct letters. The six characters can appear in any order, and the letters do not have to be adjacent. How many distinct license plates are possible?

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