Harris Fabrics computes its plantwide predetermined overhead rate annually on the basis of direct labor-hours. At the beginning of the year, it estimated that 26,000 direct labor-hours would be required for the period's estimated level of production. The company also estimated $587,000 of fixed manufacturing overhead cost for the coming period and variable manufacturing overhead of $2.00 per direct labor-hour. Harris's actual manufacturing overhead cost for the year was $696,338 and its actual total direct labor was 26,500 hours.

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Compute the company's plantwide predetermined overhead rate for the year.(Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)