What does the term "franchise" refer to in the context of business?

  • A type of business partnership
  • A business that is owned and operated by the government
  • A nonprofit organisation
  • A business licensing another to use its brand

What is the main advantage of a franchise for the franchisee?

  • Full control over the business
  • No sharing of profits
  • Minimal support and training
  • Using existing brand recognition

Which expansion activity is classed as "internal"?

  • Buying a competitor
  • Being acquired by a larger competitor
  • Conglomerate integration
  • Opening a new store

In a market economy, what determines the prices of goods and services?

  • Government regulations
  • Supply and demand
  • Central planning
  • The number of businesses in the industry

Which of the following is an example of a fixed cost for a business?

  • Employee salaries
  • Raw materials
  • Shipping costs
  • Overtime wages

In which type of market structure does a single firm dominate the entire industry with no competitors?

  • Perfect competition
  • Monopolistic competition
  • Oligopoly
  • Monopoly

Sarah sells glasses of lemonade for £2. Her fixed costs are £20 for the day, and her variable cost per glass is £1. What is her profit after selling 50 glasses of lemonade?

  • £8
  • £18
  • £30
  • £70

Which of the four factors of production could be described as "the physical or natural resources used in production"?

  • Land
  • Labour
  • Capital
  • Enterprise

Which of the following is a characteristic of a partnership?

  • Limited liability
  • Ease of formation
  • Double taxation
  • Dividends paid to shareholders

A business purchasing a business in a different market is…

  • Conglomerate integration
  • Forward vertical integration
  • Backward vertical integration
  • Horizontal integration