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.Which of these is true of a sole trader? (a) owned by shareholders (b) one owner runs it (c) run by directors (d) a separate legal body
- 2.A small business sells 17 cups of lemonade at ₹15 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 3.A small business selling paper bookmarks had a revenue of ₹455 and a profit of ₹285. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 4.True or false: “owned by shareholders” is true of a sole trader. (a) False (b) True
- 5.A small business sells 59 potted plants at ₹25 each. Its costs are ₹810. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 6.A small business sells 38 glasses of chai at ₹20 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 7.👤 A sole trader is… (a) a big company (b) a bank (c) a one-owner business (d) a school club
- 8.A small business selling fruit cups had a revenue of ₹2520 and a profit of ₹1940. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 9.A small business sells 18 clay diyas at ₹45 each. Its costs are ₹160. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 10.📊 Revenue or profit: all money from sales? (a) profit (b) revenue
- 11.A small business sells 19 painted pebbles at ₹50 each. Its costs are ₹70. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 12.🏢 Sole trader or company: one owner runs it? (a) a company (b) a sole trader
- 13.True or false: “run by directors” is true of a company. (a) True (b) False
- 14.📊 Revenue or profit: goes up if costs fall? (a) revenue (b) profit
- 15.True or false: “one owner runs it” is true of a company. (a) False (b) True
- 16.Which of these is true of a company? (a) one owner runs it (b) owner keeps all profit (c) owned by shareholders (d) simplest to start
- 17.A small business selling bags of popcorn had a revenue of ₹620 and a profit of ₹540. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 18.🎂 Can a 14-year-old run a business on their own? (a) never ever (b) yes, no one needed (c) only at night (d) only with adult help
- 19.True or false: “owner keeps all profit” is true of a sole trader. (a) False (b) True
- 20.📊 Revenue minus costs equals… (a) stock (b) profit (c) price (d) revenue
- 21.Which of these is true of a sole trader? (a) run by directors (b) a separate legal body (c) owners’ risk is limited (d) owner keeps all profit
- 22.🏢 Sole trader or company: owner keeps all profit? (a) a sole trader (b) a company
- 23.🏢 Sole trader or company: owners’ risk is limited? (a) a company (b) a sole trader
- 24.Which of these is true of a sole trader? (a) run by directors (b) owned by shareholders (c) owners’ risk is limited (d) simplest to start
- 25.A small business sells 58 bags of popcorn at ₹20 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 26.A small business sells 35 clay diyas at ₹35 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 27.A small business sells 53 cups of lemonade at ₹45 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 28.Which of these is true of a company? (a) owner owes the debts (b) one owner runs it (c) owners’ risk is limited (d) simplest to start
- 29.A small business sells 18 friendship bands at ₹15 each. Its costs are ₹90. What is its profit (in ₹)?
- 30.📊 Revenue or profit: price × number sold? (a) profit (b) revenue
- 31.🏢 Sole trader or company: run by directors? (a) a company (b) a sole trader
- 32.True or false: “owner owes the debts” is true of a sole trader. (a) False (b) True
- 33.Which of these is true of a company? (a) a separate legal body (b) simplest to start (c) one owner runs it (d) owner owes the debts
- 34.🏢 Sole trader or company: owner owes the debts? (a) a sole trader (b) a company
- 35.A small business sells 60 clay diyas at ₹5 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 36.A small business selling glasses of chai had a revenue of ₹540 and a profit of ₹340. What were its costs (in ₹)?
- 37.🏢 A company is owned by… (a) its customers (b) its suppliers (c) the government always (d) its shareholders
- 38.A small business sells 36 glasses of chai at ₹40 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 39.A small business sells 59 painted pebbles at ₹40 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
- 40.A small business sells 40 jute bags at ₹45 each. What is its revenue (in ₹)?
Answer key
- one owner runs it
- 255
- 170
- False
- 665
- 760
- a one-owner business
- 580
- 650
- revenue
- 880
- a sole trader
- True
- profit
- False
- owned by shareholders
- 80
- only with adult help
- True
- profit
- owner keeps all profit
- a sole trader
- a company
- simplest to start
- 1160
- 1225
- 2385
- owners’ risk is limited
- 180
- revenue
- a company
- True
- a separate legal body
- a sole trader
- 300
- 200
- its shareholders
- 1440
- 2360
- 1800
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