Question 2247 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) 265 tons. The reasoning is as follows: 1) The tanker will be in the tropical zone for 5 days, consuming 45 tons/day and 8 tons/day for water, totaling 53 tons per day. 2) Over the 5 days in the tropical zone, the total consumption would be 53 tons/day x 5 days = 265 tons. 3) This amount of 265 tons is the additional weight the tanker can load over its summer load line before entering the summer zone. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately calculate the total consumption over the 5-day period in the tropical zone.