Business Basics for Teenagers Worksheet
Business tip (Revenue in, profit left): Sole trader: one owner, keeps all the profit, owes the debts, simplest to start. Company: a separate legal body, owned by shareholders, run by directors, owners’ risk limited. Revenue = price × number sold. Profit = revenue − costs, so costs = revenue − profit. Teens run a business with adult help; tax and legal questions go to an adult or an expert.
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- 1.A small business selling potted plants had a revenue of ₹80 and a profit of ₹60. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 2.A small business selling painted pebbles had a revenue of ₹320 and a profit of ₹70. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 3.True or false: “run by directors” is true of a company. (a) True (b) False
- 4.📊 Revenue or profit: revenue minus costs? (a) profit (b) revenue
- 5.Which of these is true of a sole trader? (a) run by directors (b) owned by shareholders (c) owners’ risk is limited (d) owner owes the debts
- 6.🏢 Sole trader or company: run by directors? (a) a sole trader (b) a company
- 7.A small business sells 32 clay diyas at ₹5 each. Its costs are ₹70. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 8.🏢 Sole trader or company: owner keeps all profit? (a) a company (b) a sole trader
- 9.A small business selling cupcakes had a revenue of ₹510 and a profit of ₹270. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 10.A small business selling glasses of chai had a revenue of ₹1350 and a profit of ₹820. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 11.A small business sells 24 fruit cups at ₹50 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 12.📊 Revenue minus costs equals… (a) revenue (b) stock (c) profit (d) price
- 13.A small business sells 17 potted plants at ₹40 each. Its costs are ₹10. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 14.🏢 Sole trader or company: simplest to start? (a) a company (b) a sole trader
- 15.True or false: “owner keeps all profit” is true of a sole trader. (a) True (b) False
- 16.A small business sells 20 fruit cups at ₹25 each. Its costs are ₹40. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 17.True or false: “owner owes the debts” is true of a sole trader. (a) False (b) True
- 18.A small business sells 37 handmade cards at ₹45 each. Its costs are ₹1020. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 19.📊 Revenue or profit: money in before costs? (a) profit (b) revenue
- 20.👤 A sole trader is… (a) a one-owner business (b) a bank (c) a big company (d) a school club
- 21.📊 Revenue or profit: price × number sold? (a) profit (b) revenue
- 22.🏢 Sole trader or company: one owner runs it? (a) a company (b) a sole trader
- 23.Which of these is true of a sole trader? (a) run by directors (b) one owner runs it (c) owners’ risk is limited (d) a separate legal body
- 24.Which of these is true of a sole trader? (a) owned by shareholders (b) owner keeps all profit (c) owners’ risk is limited (d) a separate legal body
- 25.🏢 Sole trader or company: owner owes the debts? (a) a company (b) a sole trader
- 26.Which of these is true of a sole trader? (a) owners’ risk is limited (b) a separate legal body (c) simplest to start (d) owned by shareholders
- 27.A small business selling jute bags had a revenue of ₹720 and a profit of ₹310. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 28.A small business selling friendship bands had a revenue of ₹615 and a profit of ₹395. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 29.Which of these is true of a company? (a) owned by shareholders (b) one owner runs it (c) owner owes the debts (d) owner keeps all profit
- 30.A small business sells 34 painted pebbles at ₹40 each. Its costs are ₹650. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 31.📊 Revenue or profit: all money from sales? (a) profit (b) revenue
- 32.Which of these is true of a company? (a) owner keeps all profit (b) owner owes the debts (c) one owner runs it (d) owners’ risk is limited
- 33.🏢 A company is owned by… (a) its customers (b) its suppliers (c) its shareholders (d) the government always
- 34.True or false: “a separate legal body” is true of a company. (a) False (b) True
- 35.A small business sells 29 bags of popcorn at ₹25 each. Its costs are ₹300. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 36.True or false: “one owner runs it” is true of a sole trader. (a) True (b) False
- 37.A small business sells 52 bags of popcorn at ₹10 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 38.A small business sells 60 handmade cards at ₹45 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 39.A small business sells 28 handmade cards at ₹45 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 40.A small business sells 48 paper bookmarks at ₹45 each. Its costs are ₹1550. What is its profit (in ₹)?
Answer key
- 20
- 250
- True
- profit
- owner owes the debts
- a company
- 90
- a sole trader
- 240
- 530
- 1200
- profit
- 670
- a sole trader
- True
- 460
- True
- 645
- revenue
- a one-owner business
- revenue
- a sole trader
- one owner runs it
- owner keeps all profit
- a sole trader
- simplest to start
- 410
- 220
- owned by shareholders
- 710
- revenue
- owners’ risk is limited
- its shareholders
- True
- 425
- True
- 520
- 2700
- 1260
- 610
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