1. The problem is to verify the total payment amount by summing the individual fees. 2. The formula to find the total payment is the sum of all individual payments: $$\text{Total Payment} = \text{Application Fee} + \text{Tuition}$$ 3. Substitute the given values: $$\text{Total Payment} = 40.00 + 250.00$$ 4. Perform the addition: $$\text{Total Payment} = 290.00$$ 5. This matches the stated amount of 290.00, confirming the payment total is correct. Final answer: The total payment amount is $290.00$.