wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Mr Frayne IGCSE Topic 1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Change 1.4 to a percent.

a)

14

b)

14%

c)

140%

d)

40

2.

Convert 0.75 to a percentage.

a)

0.0075%

b)

7.5%

c)

750%

d)

75%

3.

Express 0.125 as a percentage.

a)

1.25%

b)

0.0125%

c)

0.125%

d)

12.5%

4.

Express 3.5% as a decimal.

a)

0.035

b)

0.35%

c)

0.0035

d)

0.35

5.

What is 0.09 as a percentage

a)

0.9%

b)

9%

c)

90%

6.

What is the interest rate on a mortgage?

a)

The amount you initially borrow

b)

The percentage charged on top of the amount you owe

c)

The monthly payments towards the principal

d)

The cost of borrowing from the Bank of England

7.

You need a loan for £500 for 2 years. you shop around for the best interest rates, and find suitable loans at 4.5%, 6.7% and 12.9% APR. Which loan rate should you choose?

a)

The loan at 12.9% because it is the best value

b)

The loan at 4.5% because it is the cheapest

c)

The loan at 6.7% because it is in the middle

d)

It doesn't matter because I will pay the same amount overall

8.

9.35% as a decimal is ???

(a)  

9.

The income a business generates from selling goods or services.

a)

Expenditure

b)

Capital employed

c)

Revenue (sales)

d)

Salary

10.

Change £500 into Australian Dollars.

If necessary, round your answer to 2 decimal places...

a)

880

b)

287.01

c)

640

d)

390.63

11.

If the exchange rate is £1 = $1.25, how much does $1 equal in £ pounds?

a)

£0.80

b)

£0.85

c)

£0.75

d)

£1.25

e)

None of the answers

12.

If the exchange rate is £1 = $1.25, what is $2250 equivalent to in £ pounds?

a)

£1800

b)

£2813

c)

£2250

d)

None of the answers

e)

£1700

13.

Which of the following banks would you choose to start your savings account with?

Barclays - 2%

HSBC - 3.5%

Lloyds - 3%

Natwest - 1.5%

a)

Barclays 2%

b)

HSBC 3.5%

c)

Lloyds 3%

d)

Natwest 1.5%

14.

Which of the following banks would you choose to start a credit card with?

Barclays - 20%

HSBC - 22.5%

Lloyds - 18.5%

Natwest - 19.5%

a)

Barclays 20%

b)

HSBC 22.5%

c)

Lloyds 18.5%

d)

Natwest 19.5%

15.

The UK Pound appreciates in value to £1 = 1.50 Euros. How much is the 60 pence tin of beans in Euros ?

a)

0.9 Euros

b)

0.40 Euros

c)

9 Euros

d)

4 Euros

16.

Payment for public goods and services by citizens.

a)

savings

b)

debt

c)

tax

d)

capital

17.

It refers to the lowest wage permitted by law below which if paid by employer will subject him to penalty from the government.

a)

minimum wage

b)

maximum salary

c)

maximum wage

d)

minimum salary

18.

Interest rates go up - which of the following becomes true?

a)

Customers more likely to borrow

b)

Customers more likely to increase spending

c)

Customers more likely to decrease spending

d)

Customers less likely to borrow

19.

Interest rates go down - which of the following become true?

a)

Customers more likely to borrow

b)

Customers less likely to borrow

c)

Customers less likely to spend

d)

Customers more likely to spend

20.

Markup is the % _________________ to the original cost price in order to make each item profitable.

a)

subtracted

b)

added

c)

divided

d)

multiplied

21.

a trade barrier that limits imported goods

a)

Tariff

b)

boycott

c)

quota

d)

embargo

e)

trade barrier

22.

How does a tariff affect the price of imported goods?

a)

The price of imported goods decreases.

b)

The price of imported goods remains the same.

c)

The price of imported goods fluctuates.

d)

The price of imported goods increases.

23.

Change £500 into Australian Dollars.

If necessary, round your answer to 2 decimal places...

a)

880

b)

287.01

c)

640

d)

390.63

24.

How does a strong currency affect a country's exports and imports?

a)

A strong currency makes exports more expensive and imports cheaper.

b)

A strong currency reduces the cost of both exports and imports.

c)

A strong currency makes exports cheaper and imports more expensive.

d)

A strong currency has no impact on exports and imports.

25.

A depreciation of a country's currency means for this country's residents that imported goods are

a)

Cheaper

b)

More expensive

26.

a trade barrier that blocks trade with a country

a)

Tariff

b)

boycott

c)

quota

d)

embargo

e)

trade barrier

27.

a trade barrier that that taxes certain imported or exported goods

a)

Tariff

b)

boycott

c)

quota

d)

embargo

e)

trade barrier

28.

Is this a tariff, a quota, or an embargo?

The European Union places a block on all Syrian imports

a)

Tariff

b)

Quota

c)

Embargo

29.

Is this a tariff, a quota, or an embargo?

The European Union enforces a limit on mechanical pencils from China

a)

Tariff

b)

Quota

c)

Embargo

30.

Is this a tariff, a quota, or an embargo?

The European Union adds a new tax on all grain from Russia

a)

Tariff

b)

Quota

c)

Embargo

31.
What is a limited company?
a)
a) A business owned by multiple individuals
b)
b) A business owned by the government
c)
c) A business owned by a single individual
d)
d) A business owned by shareholders
32.
What is a public corporation?
a)
a) A business owned by multiple individuals
b)
b) A business owned by the government
c)
c) A business owned by a single individual
d)
d) A business owned by shareholders
33.
What is a characteristic of a sole trader business?
a)
a) Limited liability
b)
b) Shared ownership
c)
c) Unlimited liability
d)
d) Government ownership
34.
What is a characteristic of a limited company?
a)
a) Limited liability
b)
b) Shared ownership
c)
c) Unlimited liability
d)
d) Government ownership
35.

person or persons who pay fees to a company to operate a business under the franchisor’s trade name

a)

Limited Partnership

b)

General Partnership

c)

Franchisee

d)

Franchisor

36.

business which leases its trade name and operating system to another person

a)

Franchisor

b)

Legal Entity

c)

Sole Proprietorship

d)

Limited Partnership

37.

Identify the natural resources that are being exploited in the primary sector? (REM)

a)

Agriculture

b)

Fishing

c)

Forestry

d)

All the above

38.

Supermarket is in secondary sector

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Being a part of a trade bloc reduces

a)

Tariffs

b)

Profit

c)

Quotas

d)

Embargos

40.

Interest rates go up - customers are more likely to buy

a)

New trainers

b)

Foreign holidays

c)

Essentials

d)

Airpods

41.

Which of the following defines a stakeholder

a)

A person who runs and owns their own business

b)

A business that operatea using the name and brand of another business.

c)

A person or group with an interest in the business

d)

A person who buys shares in a business

42.

If the currency of a country depreciates, it means that_____

a)

The exports of that country become more competitive

b)

It's cheaper to import from other countries

c)

The country's trade surplus will grow

d)

The country's trade deficit will grow

43.
Hairdressers are which sector?
a)
Primary Sector
b)
Secondary Sector
c)
Tertiary Sector
44.

What are the main types of stakeholders in a business?

a)

Internal stakeholders and external stakeholders

b)

Primary stakeholders and secondary stakeholders

c)

Profit-oriented stakeholders and non-profit oriented stakeholders

d)

Financial stakeholders and non-financial stakeholders

45.

A high street coffee shop uses recyclable cups.

Select two answers:


The two most likely effects this decision will have is to:

a)

Minimise the time it takes to pay its suppliers

b)

Maximise profits for its owners

c)

Minimise the environmental impact on the local community

d)

Maximise pay for its employees

e)

Minimise possible pressure group activity

46.

PESTLE is a situational analysis tool which helps a business to analyse the external factors that affect their business.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What does the P in PESTLE stand for?

(a)  

48.

How does the workplace regulations legislation impact on the start up business and decision making to employ staff?

a)

Political

b)

Legal

c)

Economic

d)

Social Cultural

49.

What impact could natural disasters, weather patterns and season have on the business?

a)

Polital

b)

Technological

c)

Environmental

d)

Legal

50.

If you have full responsibility for your business debts this is known as ...

a)

Unlimited Liability

b)

Limited Liability

c)

Personal Liability