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.True or false: “simplest to start” is true of a sole trader. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🏢 Sole trader or company: owners’ risk is limited? (a) a sole trader (b) a company
- 3.A small business selling potted plants had a revenue of ₹1190 and a profit of ₹220. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 4.🎂 Can a 14-year-old run a business on their own? (a) yes, no one needed (b) never ever (c) only at night (d) only with adult help
- 5.A small business sells 52 jute bags at ₹15 each. Its costs are ₹350. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 6.A small business sells 43 clay diyas at ₹50 each. Its costs are ₹1270. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 7.🏢 Sole trader or company: a separate legal body? (a) a sole trader (b) a company
- 8.A small business sells 58 cups of lemonade at ₹5 each. Its costs are ₹100. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 9.A small business sells 32 glasses of chai at ₹10 each. Its costs are ₹180. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 10.A small business selling cups of lemonade had a revenue of ₹330 and a profit of ₹260. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 11.👤 A sole trader is… (a) a big company (b) a one-owner business (c) a bank (d) a school club
- 12.True or false: “owner owes the debts” is true of a company. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🏢 Sole trader or company: owner keeps all profit? (a) a sole trader (b) a company
- 14.Which of these is true of a sole trader? (a) simplest to start (b) run by directors (c) a separate legal body (d) owners’ risk is limited
- 15.A small business sells 12 potted plants at ₹30 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 16.🏢 Sole trader or company: owned by shareholders? (a) a sole trader (b) a company
- 17.🏢 Sole trader or company: simplest to start? (a) a company (b) a sole trader
- 18.A small business sells 28 bags of popcorn at ₹15 each. Its costs are ₹390. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 19.True or false: “owned by shareholders” is true of a sole trader. (a) True (b) False
- 20.📊 Revenue or profit: left after all costs? (a) profit (b) revenue
- 21.A small business selling painted pebbles had a revenue of ₹280 and a profit of ₹210. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 22.Which of these is true of a company? (a) simplest to start (b) a separate legal body (c) one owner runs it (d) owner owes the debts
- 23.A small business selling painted pebbles had a revenue of ₹1485 and a profit of ₹1335. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 24.Which of these is true of a company? (a) simplest to start (b) owner owes the debts (c) run by directors (d) owner keeps all profit
- 25.A small business sells 17 glasses of chai at ₹5 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 26.A small business sells 52 handmade cards at ₹10 each. Its costs are ₹350. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 27.A small business sells 26 glasses of chai at ₹5 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 28.📊 Revenue or profit: goes up if costs fall? (a) revenue (b) profit
- 29.Which of these is true of a sole trader? (a) a separate legal body (b) run by directors (c) one owner runs it (d) owners’ risk is limited
- 30.True or false: “owners’ risk is limited” is true of a company. (a) False (b) True
- 31.Which of these is true of a sole trader? (a) owners’ risk is limited (b) run by directors (c) owner owes the debts (d) owned by shareholders
- 32.A small business sells 20 jute bags at ₹25 each. Its costs are ₹50. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 33.A small business sells 16 clay diyas at ₹10 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 34.📊 Revenue or profit: all money from sales? (a) profit (b) revenue
- 35.🏢 A company is owned by… (a) its customers (b) its suppliers (c) its shareholders (d) the government always
- 36.A small business sells 36 bags of popcorn at ₹40 each. Its costs are ₹830. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 37.📜 Who should explain tax or legal rules for a business? (a) a classmate (b) nobody (c) an adult or an expert (d) a random video
- 38.True or false: “one owner runs it” is true of a company. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🏢 Sole trader or company: run by directors? (a) a company (b) a sole trader
- 40.A small business selling paper bookmarks had a revenue of ₹900 and a profit of ₹220. What were its costs (in ₹)?
Answer key
- True
- a company
- 970
- only with adult help
- 430
- 880
- a company
- 190
- 140
- 70
- a one-owner business
- False
- a sole trader
- simplest to start
- 360
- a company
- a sole trader
- 30
- False
- profit
- 70
- a separate legal body
- 150
- run by directors
- 85
- 170
- 130
- profit
- one owner runs it
- True
- owner owes the debts
- 450
- 160
- revenue
- its shareholders
- 610
- an adult or an expert
- False
- a company
- 680
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