Does it though?
Question 1 says: "In no more than 500 words, please describe"
part a) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
part b) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
part c) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
and question 2 says,
"In no more than a total of 300 words:"
a) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
b) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I would assume that for question 1 it means you can use 500 words for each part whereas in question 2 it clearly states a "total" of 300 words for a and b?