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Unit 2 Lesson Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A producer is someone who

a)

sells products.

b)

is very creative.

c)

makes things.

d)

employs others.

2.

               Farms, mines, and lumber companies are examples of

a)

builders.

b)

manufacturers.

c)

trade industries.

d)

raw-goods producers.

3.

  A company that transforms cotton into wearable clothing is considered a

a)

raw-goods producer.

b)

manufacturer.

c)

service business.

d)

builder.

4.

  Emilia works for a company that constructs houses and business facilities. Which type of producer does she work for?

a)

A builder

b)

A raw-goods producer

c)

A manufacturer

d)

A trade industry

5.

  Rembert works for a grocery store that buys food from producers and sells it to customers. The grocery store is considered a

a)

trade industry.

b)

service business.

c)

raw-goods producer.

d)

builder.

6.

  The two main divisions of the trade industry are

a)

producers and retailers.

b)

manufacturers and wholesalers.

c)

               wholesalers and retailers.

d)

wholesalers and producers.

7.

Determine whether the following statement is true or false: Trade industries all have the same form of ownership.

a)

True; they all belong to a chain.

b)

True; they are all independently owned.

c)

False; they may be corporations or partnerships.

d)

False; they may be independent or belong to a chain.

8.

Which of the following describes the services offered by trade industries:

a)

They are always limited.

b)

They vary from day to day.

c)

They are always full line.

d)

They may be limited or full line.

9.

 Businesses in trade industries that offer discount prices usually offer

a)

full services.

b)

limited services.

c)

plush interiors.

d)

elaborate fixtures.

10.

Retailing takes place whenever goods are

a)

offered for sale.

b)

exchanged for other goods.

c)

sold to the ultimate consumer.

d)

sold in a retail establishment.

11.

Which of the following statements about wholesale trade businesses is true:

a)

They operate from a variety of business premises.

b)

They operate only from mail-order warehouses.

c)

They operate only from distribution centers.

d)

They operate in areas convenient to ultimate consumers.

12.

What do service businesses sell?

a)

Retail merchandise

b)

Raw goods

c)

Wholesale merchandise

d)

Intangible activities

13.

A large retailer feels that it has a duty to contribute to the well-being of society, so it donates a portion of its proceeds to a charity that helps the environment. The retailer is demonstrating

a)

social responsibility.

b)

wholesaling.

c)

voluntary chains.

d)

e-tailing.

14.

One way in which a business can show its social responsibility is by __________ its profits.

a)

dividing

b)

maximizing

c)

reducing

d)

controlling

15.

Businesses can show their social responsibility by contributing to

a)

pollution.

b)

public interests.

c)

private causes.

d)

promotion.

16.

A socially responsible business will attempt to give customers

a)

lower quality products at reduced prices.

b)

high-quality products at high prices.

c)

the best products at the best prices.

d)

the best products no matter what they cost.

17.

Social responsibility should be part of the objectives of __________ businesses.

a)

all

b)

nonprofit

c)

government

d)

specialized

18.

A business that produces a product should be socially responsible to the __________ of the product.

a)

endorsers

b)

providers

c)

users

d)

producers

19.

The connection between the social responsibility of a business and the community in which the business operates is that the business’s social responsibility __________ the community.

a)

depends upon

b)

targets only

c)

targets the area outside

d)

has an effect on

20.

One way in which many businesses demonstrate their social responsibility toward employees is by providing them with

a)

free meals.

b)

a safe, secure working environment.

c)

regular entertainment.

d)

a stress-free atmosphere.

21.

When employees are working faster or better, they are increasing their

a)

wages.

b)

benefits.

c)

value.

d)

efficiency.

22.

A hurricane that destroys a business is an example of a(n) _______ risk.

a)

operational

b)

financial

c)

strategic

d)

hazard

23.

The automobile industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the oil industry are all examples of

a)

market structures.

b)

perfect competition.

c)

oligopolies.

d)

monopolistic competition.

24.

What motivates businesses to produce efficiently and sell effectively?

a)

The desire to spend money

b)

The hope of making a profit

c)

The need for recognition

d)

The chance to start a trend

25.

A gap between unlimited wants and limited resources creates

a)

economics.

b)

resources.

c)

wants.

d)

scarcity.

26.

Seeing a movie at a theater would be considered a(n) __________ want.

a)

economic

b)

unlimited

c)

limited

d)

non-economic

27.

Which of the following statements about perfect competition is correct:

a)

There is a limited supply of goods and services.

b)

Businesses have a good deal of control over the market.

c)

Products vary from seller to seller.

d)

It is used as a benchmark to compare real market structures against.

28.

Which of the following represents a primary business activity?

a)

Scheduling

b)

Designing

c)

Marketing

d)

Supervising

29.

Offering high quality, large assortments, and free shipping are examples of

a)

rebates.

b)

nonprice competition.

c)

price fixing.

d)

price competition.

30.

When a business keeps a risk because management is unaware of it, the business is__________ the risk.

a)

avoiding

b)

preventing or controlling

c)

retaining

d)

transferring

31.

Having well-planned buildings and providing effective employee training are ways that a business can __________ business risks.

a)

transfer

b)

insure against

c)

retain

d)

prevent or control

32.

The heart of economics is

a)

trade-offs.

b)

wants.

c)

resources.

d)

decision making.

33.

What are the three basic economic questions?

a)

When will products be produced, how will products be produced, and how will products be

allocated

b)

When will products be produced, what products will be produced, and how will products be

allocated

c)

What products will be produced, how will products be produced, and how will products be

allocated

d)

Where will products be produced, when will products be produced, and what products will

be produced

34.

To use resources wisely, business owners must reduce

a)

risk

b)

reward.

c)

waste.

d)

wages.

35.

In business terms, what is profit?

a)

A good investment

b)

A holiday bonus

c)

A monetary reward

d)

A risky venture

36.

Who answers the basic economic questions in a private enterprise economic system?

a)

Government agencies

b)

Influential citizens

c)

Businesses and individuals

d)

Entrepreneurs and producers

37.

Which one of the following groups of words best describes wants:

a)

Limited, changing, and compensating

b)

Unlimited, changing, and competing

c)

Limited, unchanging, and competing

d)

Unlimited, unchanging, and compensating

38.

Every business must accomplish which of the following:

a)

Produce or provide goods/services

b)

Obtain venture capital

c)

Issue corporate bonds

d)

Trade or sell business assets/property

39.

A large retailer feels that it has a duty to contribute to the well-being of society, so it donates a portion of its proceeds to a charity that helps the environment. The retailer is demonstrating

a)

social responsibility.

b)

wholesaling.

c)

voluntary chains.

d)

e-tailing.

40.

What type of market structure is most commonly found in a private enterprise economy?

a)

Perfect competition

b)

Regulated monopoly

c)

Oligopoly

d)

Monopolistic competition

41.

The general classifications of business risks are

a)

competitive, strategic, financial, and operational.

b)

production, hazard, operational, and strategic.

c)

hazard, operational, strategic, and financial.

d)

strategic, production, competitive, and hazard.

42.

Which of the factors that affect profit are usually able to be controlled?

a)

Income and expenses

b)

expenses and pricing

c)

Pricing and billing

d)

Expenses and billing

43.

The amount of money paid for raw materials and products sold is called

a)

operating expense.

b)

cost of goods.

c)

net profit.

d)

gross profit.

44.

Malinda owns a home, and instead of living in it, she decides to rent it out to make more money. Which economic freedom does this illustrate?

a)

Freedom to own, use, buy, and sell private property

b)

Freedom to compete for jobs

c)

Freedom to choose which laws to obey

d)

Freedom to control all the money you earn

45.

The basic role of the United States government is to

a)

protect U.S. citizens.

b)

maintain control of prices.

c)

increase production.

d)

limit business startups.

46.

Every society must develop a system for deciding how it will use its resources so that it can

a)

minimize risk.

b)

meet people’s needs.

c)

prevent problems.

d)

control production.

47.

Why are resources considered limited?

a)

Everyone has them, and they change.

b)

There are not enough available for everyone to have as much of them as desired.

c)

There are so many that people must decide which ones to choose at any one time.

d)

Entrepreneurs do not invest enough of them.

48.

In economics, capital goods include

a)

labor and management.

b)

mental and physical work.

c)

buildings and equipment.

d)

trees and water.

49.

What reflects the quantities that consumers are willing and able to buy at various prices during the same time period?

a)

Supply

b)

Demand

50.

The point at which the quantity of a good that buyers want to buy equals the quantity that sellers are willing to sell at a certain price is referred to as

a)

excess supply

b)

equilibrium price

c)

excess demand

51.

The actual price that prevails in a market at any particular moment is the

.

a)

market-clearing price

b)

market price

52.

The economic principle which states that the quantity of a good or service that

consumers will buy varies inversely with the price of the good or service is known as the

a)

Law of Supply and Demand

b)

Law of Demand

c)

Law of Supply

53.

The concept that the supply of a good or service will increase when the demand is great and decrease when demand is low is known as the

a)

Law of Supply and Dema

b)

Law of Demand

c)

lLaw of Supply and Demand

d)

Law of Supply

54.

When the demand is so great that customers will buy regardless of high prices, a(n)____________market exists.

a)

Buyer’s

b)

Seller’s

c)

Buying Power

55.

economy where most goods and services are offered by private companies.

a)

Market Command

b)

Free

c)

Market

56.

The best time for consumers to purchase products at reduced prices is when a(n)

________________market exists.

a)

Buyer’s

b)

Seller’s

c)

Buying Power

57.

where the government owns and offers all the goods and services.

a)

Market Economy

b)

Mixed Economy

c)

Command Economy

58.

Into what two categories can wants be divided?

a)

unlimited and limited

b)

Unlimited and economics

c)

Economic and non-economic

d)

Unlimited and non-economic

59.

Which of the following is the best reason for studying economics:

a)

To find the best use for resources and supplies

b)

To determine which occupations interest you

c)

To learn how to invest money and express social responsibility

d)

To prepare for effective decision making and responsible citizenship

60.

In our economy,___________

gets the goods or services that have been produced.

a)

the government

b)

whoever is willing and able to pay the price

c)

whoever is willing and able

61.

Marcy is ready to buy a new computer, and she has saved up enough money to buy the model she wants. This is an example of

a)

supply

b)

demand

c)

elasticity

d)

market price

62.

The quantity of a good or service that producers are able and willing to offer for sale at a specified price in a given period of time is

a)

demand

b)

elasticity

c)

market price

d)

supply

63.

A team of employees is responsible for researching potential demand for a business’s brand-new product. The factor that is most likely to affect demand for this product is the

a)

product’s utility.

b)

costs of production.

c)

government’s policy.

d)

number of producers.

64.

Which of the following is a factor affecting a product’s utility to the individual customer:

a)

Number of producers

b)

Number of consumers

c)

Price of other goods

d)

Consumer’s age

65.

Which of the following determines whether consumers can purchase goods or services:

a)

Buying power

b)

Labor costs

c)

Competition

d)

Production costs

66.

The price of complementary products has an effect on

a)

elasticity.

b)

supply.

c)

utility.

d)

demand.

67.

For 20 years, Don owned a small grocery store. When several big box stores that sell groceries at discounted prices moved into the area, Don’s sales declined, and he had to close his business. Which of the factors that affect supply affected Don’s business?

a)

Natural disasters

b)

Government regulation

c)

Labor demands

d)

Number of producers

68.

A company that transforms cotton into wearable clothing is considered a

a)

manufacturer.

b)

raw-goods producer.

c)

service business.

d)

builder.

69.

The two main divisions of the trade industry are

a)

wholesalers and retailers.

b)

producers and retailers.

c)

manufacturers and wholesalers.

d)

wholesalers and producers.

70.

Retailing takes place whenever goods are

a)

offered for sale.

b)

exchanged for other goods.

c)

sold to the ultimate consumer.

d)

sold in a retail establishment.

71.

What do service businesses sell?

a)

Retail merchandise

b)

Intangible activities

c)

Raw goods

d)

Wholesale merchandise

72.

A large retailer feels that it has a duty to contribute to the well-being of society, so it donates a portion of its proceeds to a charity that helps the environment. The retailer is demonstrating

a)

social responsibility.

b)

wholesaling.

c)

voluntary chains.

d)

e-tailing.

73.

A socially responsible business will attempt to give customers

a)

the best products no matter what they cost.

b)

the best products at the best prices.

c)

lower quality products at reduced prices.

d)

high-quality products at high prices.

74.

A characteristic of human wants is that they are

a)

limited.

b)

unlimited.

c)

unchanging.

d)

consistent.

75.

Which of the following is an example of an economic want:

a)

Clothing

b)

Fresh air

c)

Understanding

d)

Conversation

76.

An example of a noneconomic want would be the desire for

a)

police protection.

b)

a college education.

c)

concert tickets.

d)

a friend.

77.

Which of the following is an industrial good:

a)

Tires for a tow truck

b)

Matt’s cell phone

c)

Holiday flowers

d)

Emily’s home computer

78.

Susan is willing to pay a high price for the brand of china that she wants for her home. This china would be classified as a(n) __________ product.

a)

shopping

b)

Capital

c)

Convenience

d)

Specialty

79.

How would a business’s computers be classified?

a)

As equipment

b)

As parts

c)

As supplies

d)

As an installation

80.

A car manufacturer receives a shipment of bolts that are going to be used in the production of automobiles. What type of industrial product would the bolts be?

a)

Parts

b)

Equipment

c)

Materials

d)

Supplies

81.

The money that a business spends

a)

Income

b)

Profit

c)

Expense

d)

Cash

82.

The possibility of loss from human error

a)

Natural risks

b)

Human risks

c)

Economic risks

d)

Speculative risks

83.

A risk response strategy that involves choosing not to do something that is considered risky

a)

Delegation

b)

Competition

c)

Avoidance

d)

Profit

84.

The amount of money a business pays for the products it sells or for the raw materials from which it produces goods to sell

a)

Cost of goods

b)

Profit

c)

Competition

d)

Operating expenses

85.

Money left after the cost of goods expense and operating expense are each subtracted from the total income

a)

Gross Profit

b)

Cash

c)

Net profit

d)

Competition

86.

Chances of loss that carry with them the possibility of loss or no loss

a)

Pure risk

b)

Speculative risk

87.

A risk response strategy that involves trying to reduce the chance of loss or the severity of loss

a)

Transfer

b)

Avoidance

c)

Retention

d)

Reduction

88.

Monetary reward a business owner receives for taking the risk involved in investing in a business

a)

Cash

b)

Profit

c)

Expenses

d)

$1000

89.

If a business has a monthly income of $5000 with expenses totaling $3000, what is their profit?

a)

$8000

b)

$2000

c)

$5000

d)

$15000

90.

The desire to make a profit, which moves people to invest in business

a)

Profit motive

b)

Oligopoly

c)

Business risk

d)

Competition