Question 1229 Deck General

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Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 36°C (97°F). API gravity is 54°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. You are bound for New Jersey from Ecuador. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at the discharge port?

A 7,798

B 7,827

C 8,173

D 8,202

AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) 7,798 barrels. The explanation is as follows: 1. The volume of the cargo will decrease as the temperature decreases from 36°C (97°F) to 55°F. The volume correction factor (VCF) of 0.0006 is used to calculate the change in volume. 2. Using the formula: Final Volume = Initial Volume x (1 - VCF x Temperature Change), the final volume of the cargo is calculated as 8,000 barrels x (1 - 0.0006 x (97°F - 55°F)) = 7,798 barrels. 3. The other options are incorrect because they do not properly account for the temperature change and the VCF.

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