What is 36.8 °C in degrees Fahrenheit?

• A. 100.2 °F
• B. 98.2 °F
• C. 97.0 °F
• D. 86.8 °F

Answer: (B)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, which is given by: \(F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32\).
2. Substitute the given Celsius temperature (36.8 °C) into the formula: \(F = \frac{9}{5} \times 36.8 + 32\).
3. First, multiply 36.8 by \( \frac{9}{5} \) to scale the Celsius temperature to the Fahrenheit scale without the offset.
4. Then, add 32 to the result to account for the difference in the zero points of the two temperature scales.
5. The final value you get after these calculations will be the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.