Three candidates showed up for an interview, but only one was to be hired for the job. The first candidate arrived promptly and was dressed professionally. She spoke articulately and seemed like a good fit for the organization. The second candidate was also on time, but his dress shirt was stained, his tie was crooked, and he seemed to struggle with the standard interview questions; his performance was not as impressive as the first candidate's. The final candidate, dressed in a T-shirt and ripped jeans, arrived a full hour past the scheduled interview time; because of her tardiness, she was not interviewed. Which of the following inferences can the reader draw according to the passage?