WorksheetsBusiness and Economics Worksheet Questions (Grade 12)
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
Possess the quality of multiple business types.
Service
Manufacturing
Hybrid
Good
Which factor of production refers to the financial resources and tools required for production?
Labor
Entrepreneurship
Land
Capital
Selling intangible goods to consumer, cannot be separated from the provider.
Service
Good
Finance
Manufacturing
What factor of production refers to the human effort and skills contributed to the production process?
Labor
Land
Entrepreneurship
Capital
Protects the public health by ensuring the safety of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices
FDIC Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
CPSC Consumer Product Safety Commission
FDA Food and Drug Administration
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
_____ are items that are tangible, meaning that you can physically touch them
Dollars
Services
Internet
Goods
Which country has the largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
China
Japan
United States
Germany
What is the formula to calculate profit?
Profit=Revenue×Expenses
Profit=Revenue−Expenses
Profit=Expenses−Revenue
Profit=Revenue+Expenses
Regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable
OHSA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
FTC Federal Trade Commission
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FCC Federal Communication Commission
The primary goal of government organizations.
provide public services
provide health care
offer education
build roads
One drawback of business in society:
provide public services, enforce laws and manage public resources
creating manufacturing businesses
creating grants that support local government agencies
business that contributes to income inequality by concentrating wealth in the hands of a few
A transportation service makes sure that its trucks are well maintained and driven with care. This is an example of a way to
increase the number of capital goods
retrain human resources
renew natural resources
conserve the firm's capital goods
Finding alternative sources of power for consumer use, such as replacing gas and oil with solar energy, is an example of responding to limited ______ resources
technology
human
capital
natural
Cotton is an example of a ______ resource
capital
land
natural
labor
Protects the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition
FTC Federal Trade Commission
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FCC Federal Communication Commission
OHSA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Consumers _____ their wants to producers as they purchase or fail to purchase goods and services.
sell
communicate
keep
eliminate
Which stage of the business cycle is characterized by a peak of economic activity?
Recession
Prosperity
Recovery
Depression
When there is not enough of a resource available for everyone to have as much of it as desired, the resource is
human
limited
natural
unlimited
During which stage of the business cycle does economic activity slow down
Prosperity
Recession
Depression
Recovery
Products are purchased from manufacturers, wholesalers, or other middlemen, and are sold at the retail price.
Hybrid
Merchandising
Manufacturing
Service
Generate profits by selling products at a price higher than what they paid to purchase them.
Hybrid
Merchandising
Manufacturing
Service
The difference between revenue and expenses
Revenue
Topline
Profit
Expenses
What are the main factors of production?
Land, labor, and capital
Labor, capital, and entrepreneurship
Land, capital, and entrepreneurship
Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship
What is the role of the Federal Reserve in guiding the economy?
Controlling the amount of money loaned
Controlling interest rates
Regulating the amount of money in circulation
All of the above
Over the next few years, members of Generation X and Generation Y are expected to fill many job positions vacated by retiring baby boomers. This is an example of a change in
automated process
new capital goods
workforce demographics
nonrenewable resources
Goods and services that are bought from other countries to be sold in this country are called
imports
contraband
trade deficits
exports
What can producers do to overcome a problem with limited human resources?
Increase use of natural resources
Reduce benefits
Decrease automation
Offer training and retraining
What is the purpose of calculating profit for a business?
To determine revenue
To determine market share
To assess expenses
To measure business success
Ways businesses use their profit:
Repaying any debts
Rewarding owners and shareholders
Improving employee compensation
Investing in research and development
All of the above
What are the four types of businesses
Retail, Wholesale, Consignment, Direct to Consumer
Finance, Marketing, Sales, Research
Manufacturing, Merchandising, Service, Hybrid
Profit, Expenses, Revenue, Costs
Any organization that provides products to meet the needs of customers.
Business
Corporation
Non Profit
Market
Protects human health and the environment
FDA Food and Drug Administration
OHSA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
CPSC Consumer Product Safety Commission
The costs incurred by a business in the process of generating revenue.
Expenses
Revenue
Finance
Profits
In order to be considered a business, an entity must:
Borrow money
Earn a profit
Be in debt
Pursue earning a profit
What is the main goal of a business?
To create jobs
To provide products that people are willing to buy
To create innovative products
To contribute to society
Which economic indicator measures the level of material comfort as measured by the goods and services that are available?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Unemployment Rate
Rate of Inflation
Standard of Living
Which organization regulates the amount of money in circulation and controls interest rates?
Federal Reserve
World Bank
Securities and Exchange Commission
International Monetary Fund
Industrial equipment is an example of a
natural resource
consignment good
human resource
capital good
Which economic indicator measures the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a given year?
Standard of Living
Unemployment Rate
Rate of Inflation
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
What term refers to a deep recession that affects the entire economy and lasts for several years?
Depression
Prosperity
Recovery
Recession
Cost Cutters is an example of a ____ type of business.
Product
Tangible
Service
Loss
Economic wants are
paid for by money
needed to survive
free
limited
What is the main reward for a business owner who risks time and money to start and run a business?
Investment
Profit
Revenue
Expenses
Businesses are those who develop a product and sell it either directly to the customer or to some type of middleman.
Hybrid
Manufacturing
Merchandising
Service
What are examples of expenses for a business?
All of the above
Rent and utilities
Raw materials and labor
Advertising and insurance
The type of economic resource that includes all of the personal effort required to produce and distribute goods and services is
human resource
capital good
natural resource
equipment
Works to save lives and keep families safe by reducing the unreasonable risk of injuries associated with consumer products
FDA Food and Drug Administration
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
CPSC Consumer Product Safety Commission
Which type of business involves selling intangible goods to consumers?
Manufacturing
Merchandising
Service
Hybrid
During which stage of the business cycle does a rise in business activity occur after a recession or depression?
Recession
Prosperity
Depression
Recovery
Which of the following is an example of a service business?
Automobile manufacturer
Department store
Nail salon
Grocery store
What is a business loss?
Profit is greater than revenue
Revenue is greater than expenses
Expenses are greater than revenue
Revenue is less than profit
