Explanation:

- To find the present worth of a future amount using compound interest, use the formula:

\(P = \frac{A}{(1 + r)^n}\)

where \(P\) is the present value, \(A\) is the amount, \(r\) is the rate, and \(n\) is the time.

- Here, \(A = 253\), \(r = 6\% \), or 0.06, and \(n = 2\) years.

- Calculate:

\(P = \frac{253}{(1 + 0.06)^2} = \frac{253}{1.1236} \approx 225.17\)

- Option 4: 225.17 is the correct answer.