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 sells 34 cupcakes at ₹10 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 2.True or false: “one owner runs it” is true of a sole trader. (a) False (b) True
- 3.A small business sells 45 fruit cups at ₹45 each. Its costs are ₹1150. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 4.A small business sells 28 handmade cards at ₹35 each. Its costs are ₹320. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 5.🎂 Can a 14-year-old run a business on their own? (a) never ever (b) only at night (c) only with adult help (d) yes, no one needed
- 6.True or false: “a separate legal body” is true of a company. (a) True (b) False
- 7.A small business sells 29 paper bookmarks at ₹5 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 8.A small business sells 36 bags of popcorn at ₹10 each. Its costs are ₹110. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 9.📊 Revenue or profit: left after all costs? (a) profit (b) revenue
- 10.A small business sells 29 friendship bands at ₹45 each. Its costs are ₹750. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 11.👤 A sole trader is… (a) a school club (b) a one-owner business (c) a big company (d) a bank
- 12.A small business selling paper bookmarks had a revenue of ₹275 and a profit of ₹215. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 13.📊 Revenue or profit: money in before costs? (a) profit (b) revenue
- 14.True or false: “owned by shareholders” is true of a company. (a) True (b) False
- 15.📊 Revenue minus costs equals… (a) revenue (b) stock (c) price (d) profit
- 16.Which of these is true of a sole trader? (a) owned by shareholders (b) run by directors (c) owner keeps all profit (d) a separate legal body
- 17.A small business sells 44 painted pebbles at ₹45 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 18.A small business sells 10 jute bags at ₹50 each. Its costs are ₹180. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 19.A small business selling friendship bands had a revenue of ₹2070 and a profit of ₹320. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 20.Which of these is true of a company? (a) owner keeps all profit (b) owner owes the debts (c) owners’ risk is limited (d) one owner runs it
- 21.🏢 Sole trader or company: run by directors? (a) a company (b) a sole trader
- 22.A small business selling bags of popcorn had a revenue of ₹2360 and a profit of ₹60. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 23.A small business sells 15 clay diyas at ₹30 each. Its costs are ₹270. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 24.True or false: “simplest to start” is true of a company. (a) False (b) True
- 25.📊 Revenue or profit: all money from sales? (a) revenue (b) profit
- 26.True or false: “owner owes the debts” is true of a company. (a) True (b) False
- 27.A small business sells 49 bags of popcorn at ₹35 each. Its costs are ₹230. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 28.🏢 A company is owned by… (a) its shareholders (b) its suppliers (c) the government always (d) its customers
- 29.🏢 Sole trader or company: owned by shareholders? (a) a sole trader (b) a company
- 30.Which of these is true of a company? (a) owned by shareholders (b) one owner runs it (c) owner keeps all profit (d) simplest to start
- 31.True or false: “owner keeps all profit” is true of a company. (a) True (b) False
- 32.A small business sells 20 paper bookmarks at ₹50 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 33.True or false: “run by directors” is true of a sole trader. (a) True (b) False
- 34.📊 Revenue or profit: revenue minus costs? (a) profit (b) revenue
- 35.📊 Revenue or profit: goes up if costs fall? (a) revenue (b) profit
- 36.A small business selling handmade cards had a revenue of ₹630 and a profit of ₹370. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 37.A small business selling glasses of chai had a revenue of ₹2295 and a profit of ₹1665. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 38.Which of these is true of a sole trader? (a) simplest to start (b) a separate legal body (c) owned by shareholders (d) run by directors
- 39.A small business sells 27 painted pebbles at ₹30 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 40.Which of these is true of a sole trader? (a) owner owes the debts (b) a separate legal body (c) run by directors (d) owners’ risk is limited
Answer key
- 340
- True
- 875
- 660
- only with adult help
- True
- 145
- 250
- profit
- 555
- a one-owner business
- 60
- revenue
- True
- profit
- owner keeps all profit
- 1980
- 320
- 1750
- owners’ risk is limited
- a company
- 2300
- 180
- False
- revenue
- False
- 1485
- its shareholders
- a company
- owned by shareholders
- False
- 1000
- False
- profit
- profit
- 260
- 630
- simplest to start
- 810
- owner owes the debts
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