Question 1237 Deck General

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Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 85°F, departing Aruba bound for New Jersey. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 50°F at the discharge port?

A 7,880
B 7,832
C 8,168
D 8,120
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) 7,832 barrels. The reasoning is as follows: 1. The volume of the cargo decreases as the temperature decreases, due to the contraction of the liquid. The volume correction factor (VCF) of 0.0006 is used to calculate the change in volume. 2. Using the given information, the volume of the cargo at the discharge port temperature of 50°F can be calculated as: 8,000 barrels - (8,000 barrels x 0.0006 x (85°F - 50°F)) = 7,832 barrels. 3. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the volume change due to the temperature difference.

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