DAR, Incorporated sells cutlery generating pretax profits of $$6,938,000.$ It depreciated $$2,830,000$ in assets this year, had fixed costs of $$2,095,000,$ and variable costs of $$2,288,000.$ What is DAR's degree of operating leverage?

Multiple Choice

$1\mathrm{.}42$

$1\mathrm{.}71$

$1\mathrm{.}49$