And to end the suspense for you all...
The correct answer to the first question is: $300.
The correct answer to the second question is: 30%.
Congratulations to Sammy82 for being the winner of the $50 UA Gift Card. Sammy82 chose $250 as his answer.
Congratulations to Centro for being the winner of the $25 UA Gift Card. Centro correctly chose 30% - or at least I think Centro did.
And a Freilichen Chanukah to you Superflyer.
Disclaimer: This has not been an officially sanctioned DD event and all wacky opinions herein are solely the opinions of PBaruch although some of you certainly helped.
PS: Better mazal next time CV.