To determine which applicant deserves the best interest rates based on their median credit score, follow these detailed steps:
### Step 1: Collect Credit Scores
First, we collect the given credit scores for each applicant as follows:
- Kellin: 720 (Experian), 783 (Equifax), 733 (TransUnion)
- Natasha: 699 (Experian), 684 (Equifax), 784 (TransUnion)
- Edward: 789 (Experian), 658 (Equifax), 782 (TransUnion)
- Lisa: 810 (Experian), 679 (Equifax), 792 (TransUnion)
### Step 2: Calculate the Median Credit Score for Each Applicant
The median is the middle value in a list of numbers. For each applicant, we arrange their scores in numerical order and find the median:
- Kellin: The ordered scores are [720, 733, 783]. The median score is 733.
- Natasha: The ordered scores are [684, 699, 784]. The median score is 699.
- Edward: The ordered scores are [658, 782, 789]. The median score is 782.
- Lisa: The ordered scores are [679, 792, 810]. The median score is 792.
### Step 3: Compare Median Scores
We compare the median scores calculated:
- Kellin: 733
- Natasha: 699
- Edward: 782
- Lisa: 792
### Step 4: Determine the Highest Median Score
Among these median scores, Lisa has the highest median score of 792.
### Conclusion
Based on each applicant's median credit score, the applicant who deserves the best interest rates is Lisa.
Thus, the correct answer is:
d. Lisa
