Harris Fabrics computes its plantwide predetermined overhead rate annually based on direct labor$-$hours. At the beginning of the year,

it estimated $42,000$ direct labor$-$hours would be required for the period's estimated level of production. The company also estimated

$$501,000$ of fixed manufacturing overhead cost for the coming period and variable manufacturing overhead of $$3\mathrm{.}00$ per direct labor$-$

hour. Harris's actual manufacturing overhead cost for the year was $$700,339$ and its actual total direct labor was $42,500$ hours.

Required:

Compute the company's plantwide predetermined overhead rate.

Note: Round your answer to $2$ decimal places.