Question

The body temperature of a patient is ${5.4}^{\circ }F$ above the normal temperature. His body temperature now in ${}^{\circ }C$ is

• A. ${38}^{\circ }C$
• B. ${98}^{\circ }C$
• C. ${50}^{\circ }C$
• D. ${40}^{\circ }C$

Answer 1

The correct option is D ${40}^{\circ }C$

Normal temperature of a body is ${98.6}^{\circ }$ F

So, body temperature of a patient $={98.6}^{\circ }F+{5.4}^{\circ }F$
$={104.0}^{\circ }F$
$={104}^{\circ }F$

To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, we use $(F-32)\times \frac{5}{9}$

So, body temperature of a patient in degree Celsius is
$(104-32)\times \frac{5}{9}={40}^{\circ }C$