Monica, Phoebe, Rachel, Chandler, Joey, and Ross bid on a much-coveted resource (Marcel the monkey). The bids are as follows:
Monica: $9
Phoebe: $72
Rachel: $81
Chandler: $36
Joey: $96
Ross: $18

The friends decide that Joey should get Marcel. Joey will then pay everyone else their fair share.
(a) What is the value of the winning bid in this example?
A. $96
B. $81
C. $72
D. $36