You are loading 475,000 barrels of cargo oil. At 0800 on 8 July, you find that you have loaded 174,000 barrels. At 1000, you find that you have loaded 192,000 barrels. If you continue loading at the same rate, you will finish at approximately __________.

Correct Answer: Option D — 1727, 9 July

Determining the completion time requires calculating the hourly loading rate. Loading 18,000 barrels in 2 hours establishes a rate of 9,000 barrels per hour. Dividing the remaining 283,000 barrels by this rate indicates 31 hours and 27 minutes of loading time left, resulting in completion at 1727 on 9 July.