Answer:100
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Last year 160 new candidates submitted to work for agency
It is expected to increase by 25% that is , increase in one year should be
[tex]\Rightarrow 160+160\times 25\%\\\Rightarrow 160(1+0.25)\\\Rightarrow 160\times 1.25\\\Rightarrow 200[/tex]
200 application in the upcoming year. So, in 6 months, agency must have accepted 100 applications.