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Nature And Purpose Of Business

Question
CBSEENBS11003787

How is business an economic activity?

Solution
Business activities consist of producing or purchasing and sale or exchange of goods and services to earn an income in the form of profit. Business is regarded as an economic activity for the following reasons:
(i) The purpose behind every business activity is to sell goods or services for profits.
(ii) Business activities require use of scarce resources like men, materials and capital.
(iii) Business activities satisfy various needs of businessman and the general public.
(iv) Business involves an element of risk of economic loss like risk due to theft, fire, earthquake, flood etc.