Producer surplus is the

A$.$ the difference between the maximum price consumers are willing and able to pay and the price actually paid to producers.

B$.$ the difference between the maximum price consumers are willing and able to pay and the minimum price producers are willing to accept.

C$.$ the difference between the amqunt a producer is willing to accept and the price actually received.

D$.$ the total amount producers received for a product.

E$.$ the area above the marginal cost curve.