LETTER TO A COMPANY RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

East Ruimveldt Secondary School

7434 ‘A’ Avocado Place

East Ruimveldt

Housing Scheme

Georgetown.

Guyana.

15/10/2023

Dear Sir/Madam,

The researcher, a student of the above-named school is desirous of undertaking a study of

your business. This research is the partial requirement for the completion of the Caribbean

Examination Council, School Based Assessment in Principles of Business. You’re kindly

asked to complete the accompanying questionnaire. It can be assured that all information

provided will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Thank you for your participation in this project.

Yours Truly,

…………………………

Researcher
Instruction: Please insert a tick () in the box or write a short answer where necessary.

Data Collection Instrument: Questionnaire

1. What is the registered name of the business?

________________________________________________

2. What is the registered address of the business?

________________________________________________

3. Types of business organization?

Sole trader

Partnership

Franchise

4. Business size

Small

Medium

Large

5. Do you achieve and surpass your daily sale target?

Yes No

6. What factors contribute to this business not achieving targets?

Competition from outside

Teachers who sell

Students take lunch

 Others

7. Which product accounts for the most profit?

Food

Juice

Drinks

Snacks

Please rate the above.

8. How is monthly project profit arrived at?

Sales

Expenses

Just get a figure

9. Which month would you consider to be most profitable?

_______________________________________________

10. How would you rate your income per week from sales?

1-100 percent

Monday %

Tuesday %

Wednesday %

Thursday %

Friday %
 Tally Chart (Part A)

QR 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 School Sole Medium Yes Competition Drinks Sales September All of
Canteen Trader from outside the
days
2 School Sole Medium Yes Competition Snacks Sales September All of
Canteen Trader from outside the
days
3 School Sole Medium Yes Students who Food Sales January All of
Canteen Trader take lunch the
days
4 School Sole Medium Yes Students who Food Sales October Four
Canteen Trader take lunch days
5 School Sole Medium Yes Competition Drinks Sales August All of
Canteen Trader from outside the
days
6 School Sole Medium Yes Competition Drinks Sales August All of
Canteen Trader from outside the
days
7 School Sole Medium Yes Competition Snacks Sales All Year All of
Canteen Trader from outside the
days
8 School Sole Medium Yes Competition Juice Sales September Three
Canteen Trader from outside days
 Tally Chart (Part B)

No. Questions Amount Tally Percentage

3 Sole trader 5 50%
Partnership 5 50%
Franchise 0 0%
4 Small 1 10%
Medium 6 60%
Large 3 30%
5 Yes 3 30%
No 7 70%
6 Competition from 6 60%
outside
Teachers who sell 1 10%
Students take lunch 3 30%
Others 0 0%
7 Food 3 30%
Juice 2 20%
Drinks 6 60%
Snacks 6 60%
8 Sales 8 80%
Expenses 0 0%
Just a figure 0 0%