What should current rate be on two-year treasury securities

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One-year Treasury bills currently earn 1.70 percent. You expect that one year from now, 1-year Treasury bill rates will increase to 1.90 percent. If the unbiased expectations theory is correct, what should the current rate be on 2-year Treasury securities? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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