$($e$)$

As it turns out, total sales for the year were $$1,133,000.$ What is the amount of this year's gross margin percentage? $($Round gross

margin percentage to $1$ decimal place, e$.$g$.15\mathrm{.}2\%.)$

Gross margin percentage

$\%$

Would Edward be excited about this year's gross margin percentage?

What trend in sales might the company expect next year as a result of this year's catering contract?

in sales