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one-year treasury bills currently earn 3.45 percent. you expect that one year from now, one-year treasury bill rates will increase to 3.95 percent. if the unbiased expectations theory is correct,what should the current rate be on two year treasury securities?

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Treasury bill earn= 3.45%

Treasury bill increase= 3.95%

Current rate= r= ?

 

therefore,

=> (1+3.45%)* (1+ 3.95%) = (1+r)2

1.075363 = (1 + r)2

1.036997= 1 + r

r = ( 1.036997 -1)

= 0.036997 or 3.70%