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Suppose the market for pizzas is unregulated. That is, pizza prices are free to adjust based on the forces of supply and demand.

If a shortage exists in the pizza market, then the current price must be.............than the equilibrium price. For the market to reach equilibrium, you would expect................

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Lower

Buyers would offer higher prices

Step-by-step explanation:

When a shortage occurs when Demand exceeds supply. Excess demand occurs when price is below equilibrium price and as a result suppliers reduce quantity supplied.

As a result of the shortage, buyers would offer higher prices. As a result of the higher prices, the quantity supplied would increase and equilibrium would be restored.

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