Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the one in bold: The contractor said the repairs on Fred’s house would be very expensive, but Fred decided to have the work done.

• A. 
  Fred told the contractor to do the work in spite of the cost.
• B. 
  Fred told the contractor that the price was too high.
• C. 
  Fred cannot afford the work on his house.
• D. 
  Fred repaired his own house.