
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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In a certain state, income tax is collected at $q\%$ of the first $\textdollar 30000$ of annual income, and $(q + 3)\%$ of any income above $\textdollar 30000$. Emily observed that the state income tax she paid was $(q + 0.75)\%$ of her total annual income. Determine Emily's annual income.
A) $\textdollar 34000$
B) $\textdollar 36000$
C) $\textdollar 38000$
D) $\textdollar 40000$
E) $\textdollar 42000$

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