the price of a haircut in an exclusive shop increases by 12 percent, causing the number of haircuts to decrease from 40 per day to 27 per day

If the imperial dynasty had continued to rule china, it is most likely that a) the economy would have improved rather than weakened b) european nations would have gotten more of a foothold in china c) revolutionary groups would not have gained any power in the country d) communism would not have received support among the poor