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Hi there

what is the correct usage in this sentence? (I know that your are not supposed to start a sentence with a numeric figure)

65% of the players was or were happy to receive a jersey. What is the subject - is it 65% or players?

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Sixty-five percent of the players were happy to receive a jersey.
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