Last​ month, Ari​'s neighbors paid him to take care of their cat when they went on vacation. He spent ​$5 of his earnings on an afternoon snack and ​$13 on a new book.​ Afterward, he had no less than ​$7 left. How can you best describe how much Ari​'s neighbors paid him​?

A. They paid him exactly $__
B. They paid him $__
C. They paid him no less ​than $__