A cargo of 10,000 barrels of gasoline is loaded at a temperature of 90°F, and a cargo temperature of 55°F, is expected on this voyage. It has a coefficient of expansion of .0006. How many barrels would you expect to discharge at your destination?

Correct Answer: Option A — 9790

Temperature decreases from $90^\circ\text{F}$ to $55^\circ\text{F}$ ($35^\circ\text{F}$ drop). Contraction is $10,000 \times 0.0006 \times 35 = 210$ barrels. Subtracting this from loaded volume results in $9,790$ barrels expected at discharge, reflecting liquid shrinkage in colder operating environments.