A company's gross profit percentage decreases from 48% to 43%. What does this mean?

A) This means that net income will be higher.
B) This means that net income will be lower.
C) This means that there will be a net loss.
D) We cannot determine anything definite from the information given.


D) We cannot determine anything definite from the information given.

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