A firm uses TDABC. A department within this firm has three types of overhead cost, which cost $4,020, $3,260, and $8,925. The department has practical capacity of 1,405 technician hours. The department has the following technician hours per activity driver.

• 1.14 technician hour(s) per batch
• 1.41 technician hour(s) per machine hour
• 0.61 technician hour(s) per direct labor hour

What is the department's activity rate for the activity cost pool that uses direct labor hours as a driver (round rate to nearest cent)?