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

Net volume is calculated using the formula: Net = Gross - (Gross x Expansion x Delta T). With a base volume of 9,000 barrels, a temperature change of 80°F from standard 60°F (Delta T = 20), and expansion coefficient .0008, the reduction is 9,000 x .0008 x 20 = 144 barrels, yielding 8,856 barrels.