Hi Hive account@elysolano,
The numbers in this post were based on several sources. I created a spreadsheet model to model the voting effects, and the values for upvotes were based on what an upvote was generating at the time. Thanks for reading and for your interest. I was in your shoes a few months ago and there sure is a learning curve with Steemit but its very interesting. If I can be of any help in understanding some of the mechanics let me know.