Lucia bought a table and some chairs at a furniture store. The equation that models this situation is y = 40x + 55, where y is the amount of money she spent and x is the number of chairs she bought. What does the y-intercept mean in this situation?

AShe paid $40 for each chair.

BShe paid $55 for the table.

CShe paid $40 for the table.

DShe paid $55 for each chair.