Evaluate Each of the Following $$4 ^ { 2 } + 4 ^ { - 2 }$$

question 5

Short Answer

Evaluate each of the following. If necessary, round each answer in decimal form to 3 significant digits. If the operation is not defined, so state.
- $$4 ^ { 2 } + 4 ^ { - 2 }$$

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Definitions:

Annual Dividend

A payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profits on a yearly basis.

Dividends Increase

An action by a company to increase the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, typically signaling confidence in the company's profitability.

Rate of Return

The success or failure of an investment over a determined timeframe, depicted as a percentage of the investment’s original stake.

Constant Dividend

A policy where a company pays out a fixed amount in dividends to shareholders on a regular basis, regardless of the company's earnings fluctuations.