Re: % of players taking the flop (most profitable?)
I'm finding that loose is nice -- but that at the lower limits at least, passive is what pays off the most.
Look for tables with a low average pot, relative to the number of players. If preflop raising is scarce, you'll get to play your borderline blinds just fine. Your preflop and turn raises aren't likely to be reraised, and may fold some people out. You can be the table bully.
Loose aggressive tables can pay very nicely if you can live with the variance and stay at the table long enough to let everything sort out. But when Mr. TwoOuter clips you on the river for a 15BB pot and then logs out, it can really take the fun out of the session.
As for your specific percentages, 40-45 is a very nice game. (I'm assuming this is a 10-seat table; obviously numbers go up for smaller tables.) A passive 55 is even better. An aggressive 55 requires a big bankroll and a strong stomach. But it can pay, too. You just need to regard almost everything as a drawing hand.
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