estion 27 (2 points) Caiculate the following and round your answer to the appropriate number of significant figures. \( 249+1.20 \)

We start with the calculation: \[ 249 + 1.20 \] In addition, the result should be reported with the same number of decimal places as the term with the fewest decimal places. The number \(249\) has no decimals (or is understood to have 0 decimal places), while \(1.20\) has 2 decimal places. First, add the numbers: \[ 249 + 1.20 = 250.20 \] Now, we round the answer to the nearest whole number (0 decimal places): \[ 250.20 \rightarrow 250 \] Thus, the final answer is: \[ \boxed{250} \]