A tank is loaded with 9,000 barrels of gasoline. The temperature of the product is 80°F (27°C), and it has a coefficient of expansion of .0008. The net amount of cargo loaded is __________.

Correct Answer: Option B — 8,856 barrels

At 80°F, the cargo is 20 degrees above the 60°F standard base temperature. Multiplying the 9,000 gross barrels by the 20-degree differential and the 0.0008 coefficient of expansion calculates 144 barrels of thermal expansion. Subtracting this from 9,000 barrels provides the 8,856 net standard barrels loaded.