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Amount of sales tax = the tax is 5.5% of the price of the umbrella.

Amount of sales tax = 5.5% of $18.50

= 0.055 $\"\"$ 18.50 ( $\"\"$ )

= 0.77 (Use a calculator to multiply)

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Total price of the umbrella = Original Price + Amount of sales tax.

= $14.00 + $0.77

= $14.77 (Subtract: 14.00 + 0.77 = 14.77)

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Total price of the umbrella is $14.77.