commodity is zero, then:             Total utility of this commodity has reached a maximum.             The paradox of value must have been reached.             The commodity in question has no utility, i.e. it’s not one that consumers want to use.             Total utility for this commodity must be zero also.

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    If the marginal utility of a commodity is zero, then:
            Total utility of this commodity has reached a maximum.
            The paradox of value must have been reached.
            The commodity in question has no utility, i.e. it’s not one that consumers want to use.
            Total utility for this commodity must be zero also.

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