A tanker is loaded with 12,000 barrels of #2 fuel oil. The temperature of the product is 88°F. API gravity is 39°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. The net amount of cargo in barrels, loaded is _________.

Correct Answer: Option C — 11,832

Standard volume correction to $60^\circ\text{F}$ requires adjusting for the $28^\circ\text{F}$ difference ($88^\circ\text{F} - 60^\circ\text{F}$). Contraction is $12,000 \times 0.0005 \times 28 = 168$ barrels. Net volume loaded is $12,000 - 168 = 11,832$ barrels, ensuring correct baseline measurement under ASTM standards.