Rebecca Is Participating in a Dutch Auction for an Antique

Rebecca is participating in a Dutch auction for an antique necklace. The total number of bidders in this auction is ten. Rebecca values the necklace at $45,000, while all the other bidders value it below $45,000.
-Refer to the scenario above. If the number of participants in the auction increases to twenty, Rebecca should place a bid of ________.

A) $45,000
B) $42,750
C) $4,500
D) $40,500