Meaning of the word "in total" in English

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in total

US /ɪn ˈtoʊ.t̬əl/
UK /ɪn ˈtəʊ.təl/
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Phrase

including everything added together

Example:
There were twenty people in total at the meeting.
How much will the repairs cost in total?