Classify the following pair of products, services, or companies as direct competitors, indirect competitors, or noncompetitors. - two different brands of basketball shoes - a can of soda pop and a calculator - potato chips and rice cakes - a baseball cap and a straw hat - a video game and a lawn mower - a hardware store that sells batteries and a grocery store that sells batteries

Direct competitors - When two or more companies offer a similar product, they are competing for the same potential market. 
Indirect competitors - Products vary between two or more companies but their products could substitute for a consumer and fulfill their needs. 
Non-competitors - Products are different and can not substitute for one another making the company products not competitive. 

1) Two different brands of basketball shoes direct competitors 
2) A can of soda pop and a calculator non competitors 
3) Potato chips and rice cakes indirect competitors 
4) A baseball cap and a straw hat indirect competitors 
5) A video game and a lawn mower non competitors 

The activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects.

Yes i believe the answer is b. it seems to be the most logical answer. hope this . : )