Joseph just returned from a lovely Caribbean vacation, where he splurged on a snorkeling excursion to a coral reef. It was such a fabulous experience, he dreamed about making a living doing just that$$taking people out on a boat, showing them the reef, serving some snacks, and heading back to shore to sunbathe.

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Is a snorkeling excursion business such as this primarily service, merchandising, or manufacturing in nature?

The snorkeling excursion business is a select an option

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