Question 4841 Deck General

The correct answer is C) 1.16 feet. The improvement in KGT (Transverse Metacentric Height) when discharging a non-liquid load of 275.8 long tons from a position 130 feet above the centerline is 1.16 feet. This is calculated by the formula: Improvement in KGT = (Weight of Load × Vertical Distance of Load Above Centerline) / Displacement. Plugging in the given values, the calculation yields 1.16 feet, making C the correct answer. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the change in KGT based on the provided information. Performing the calculation correctly leads to the answer of 1.16 feet.