Question 1233 Deck General

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A tanker is loaded with 12,000 barrels of #2 fuel oil. The temperature of the product is 88°F. API gravity is 39°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. The net amount of cargo in gallons, loaded is _______________.

A 496,944

B 511,056

C 650,760

D 669,240

AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) 496,944 gallons. To calculate the net amount of cargo in gallons, we need to use the formula: Net Cargo (gallons) = Barrels x VCF x 42 (gallons per barrel) Given: - Barrels: 12,000 - VCF: 0.0005 - API gravity: 39° Plugging in the values, we get: Net Cargo (gallons) = 12,000 x 0.0005 x 42 = 496,944 gallons The other options are incorrect because they do not correctly apply the formula and the VCF factor. Option B) 511,056 gallons and options C) 650,760 gallons and D) 669,240 gallons are incorrect calculations.

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