A person has a temperature of $103 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$ . What is the person's temperature, to the nearest tenth, on the Celsius scale?
A) $38.9 ^ { \circ }$
B) $37.9 ^ { \circ }$
C) $38.4 ^ { \circ }$
D) $39.9 ^ { \circ }$
E) $39.4$
C

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To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, use the formula $C = \frac{5}{9}(F - 32)$. For $103 ^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$, $C = \frac{5}{9}(103 - 32) = 39.4 ^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.

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