After Trying on a Dress, a Consumer Assesses It to Be

Multiple Choice

After trying on a dress, a consumer assesses it to be worth a maximum of $100 and is willing to pay that amount for the dress. However, the dress was priced at $80. What is the amount, $100, referred to as?

A) the producer surplus
B) the firm's cost (C) in manufacturing the dress
C) the consumer surplus
D) the value (V) the consumer attaches to the dress