Percentage be found by multiplying first, so in this example the 50 would be multiplied by 100 to give 5,000, and this result would be divided by 1250 to give 4%. To calculate a percentage of a percentage, convert both percentages to fractions of 100, or to decimals, and multiply them. For example, 50% of 40% is: It is not correct to divide by 100 and use the percent sign at the same time. (E.g. , not , which actually is . A term such as would also be incorrect, this would be read as 1 percent even if the intent
Percentage play tricks in all so the contract would fail, but that is not likely to happen. At matchpoints the best play would be to try to take the percentage play in as many suits as possible. The declarer would win on the board and play the 2 and finesse in hearts. West winning with the Q might persist with spades, but South wins in hand with K and plays all the good clubs, later taking the heart finesse again to make 12 tricks. The percentage play can also vary based on how many tricks are wanted or needed out of a