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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 gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at the discharge port?

A 327,533

B 428,890

C 344,484

D 451,110

AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) 327,533 gallons. To arrive at this answer, we need to calculate the volume of the gasoline cargo at the discharge port temperature of 55°F using the given information. The formula for this calculation is: Volume at Discharge Port = Volume at Loading Port x VCF Where: - Volume at Loading Port = 8,000 barrels - VCF = 0.0006 Plugging in the values, we get: Volume at Discharge Port = 8,000 barrels x 0.0006 = 4.8 barrels 4.8 barrels x 42 gallons/barrel = 201.6 gallons Therefore, the expected unload volume at the discharge port is 201,600 gallons, which is closest to the answer choice A) 327,533 gallons. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the volume calculation based on the provided information.

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Question 1231 Deck General

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 gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at the discharge port?

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