
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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The latest novel "Stars Beyond" is priced at \$30 at your local bookstore. There are two promotions available: a \$5 discount and a 25% discount off the retail price. To maximize savings, in which order should these discounts be applied, and how much more will be saved using the optimal order instead of the alternative?

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