Clark Footwear prides itself as being one of the world's leading marketers of branded footwear and apparel. The following data $($in millions$)$ were reported for the second quarter of $2022$:

Net Sales$ $1,752$Income Tax Expense$41$Dividends$22$Salaries and Wages Expense$554$Cost of Goods Sold$1,084$Interest Expense$23$

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$2-$a$.$ How much was the gross profit?

Note: Enter your answer in millions.

$2-$b$.$ What was the gross profit percentage?

Note: Round your percentage to $1$ decimal place.