Oscar had 60% fewer mini cupcakes than Neave. After Neave gave 322 mini cupcakes to Oscar, Oscar had ³₄ as many mini cupcakes as Neave. How many mini cupcakes did each of them have in the end?

1. Neave
2. Oscar

	Oscar	Neave	Total
Before	2x7 = 14 u	5x7 = 35 u	7x7 = 49 u
Change	+ 322	- 322
After	3x7 = 21 u	4x7 =  28 u	7x7 = 49 u

Number of mini cupcakes that Oscar had at first in percentage
= 100% - 60%
= 40%

40% = ⁴⁰₁₀₀ = ²₅

The total number of mini cupcakes at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the total number of mini cupcakes the same. LCM of 7 and 7 is 49.

Number of mini cupcakes that Neave gave to Oscar
= 35 u - 28 u
= 7 u

7 u = 322

1 u = 322 ÷ 7 = 46

Number of mini cupcakes that Oscar had in the end
= 21 u
= 21 x 46
= 966

Number of mini cupcakes that Neave had in the end
= 28 u
= 28 x 46
= 1288

Answer(s): (a) 966; (b) 1288