In a market there is a shortage of a good. What change would cause the market to come to an equilibrium? A) a decrease in supply
B )a fall in price
C) an increase in demand
D) a rise in price

D) a rise in price

Explanation:

At the equilibrium point, the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied are the same. There is no excess shortage or supply in both demand and supply.

A shortage occurs when suppliers are not able to meet the market demand. Here, demand is the quantity that buyers are willing to buys at a specific price over time.  As per the law of demand, high product price causes demand to decrease while low price results in increased demand.

A shortage of a product means its demand is high. Many buyers are willing to buy the commodity at the current price.  As per the law of demand, a price increase will result in reduced demand and achieve equilibrium.