Answer:
Find 9% of 250 by turning 9% into a decimal.
.09 x 250 gives you 22.50
add 22.50 to 250
now you have 272.50
now find 10% of 272.50 by converting 10% into a decimal.
.10 x 272.50 gives you 27.25
Add that to 272.50 and you total cost is
$299.75