Question

For more than a century, doctors have been telling patients that normal body temperature is 98.6 °F. This value dates back to a study done by Carl Wunderlich in the mid-1800s. More recently, researchers conducted a study to determine whether the "accepted" value for normal body temperature is accurate. They collected body temperatures (in degrees Celsius) from 130 healthy individuals. A dot plot and numerical summaries of the data are given below. What was Mr. Withey’s temperature?

Answer 1

The student's question about Mr. Withey's temperature cannot be answered with the provided information, as specific data for Mr. Withey is not given. The question is about the historical and actual value of normal human body temperature.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question concerns the normal body temperature of humans, as well as the historical context of where the accepted value of 98.6 °F comes from. Data was collected from 130 healthy individuals to study the accuracy of the traditionally accepted value. Unfortunately, the provided information does not include Mr. Withey's specific temperature. To determine Mr. Withey's temperature, one would typically look at a dot plot or other statistical representation showing his temperature within the dataset. In general, normal body temperature for an adult is about 36.5 to 37.5 °C (97.7 to 99.5 °F), and the average normal body temperature is usually given as 37.0°C (98.6°F). However, this can vary slightly from person to person.