A firm uses TDABC. A department within this firm has three types of overhead cost, which cost $6,310, $5,202, and $4,248. The department has practical capacity of 1,433 technician hours. The department has the following technician hours per activity driver.

• 1.34 technician hour(s) per batch
• 0.58 technician hour(s) per machine hour
• 1.04 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)?