K$-9$ Fluff and Puff, a dog grooming service, is calculating its standard direct labor rate. The direct labor rate is $$11\mathrm{.}00$ per hour. The company incurs payroll tax expense of $18\%$ of the direct labor rate and incurs costs for sick $-$ days and vacation days of $$7\mathrm{.}00$ per hour. What is the standard rate per direct labor hour?

A$.$ $$12\mathrm{.}98$

B$.$ $$11\mathrm{.}00$

C$.$ $$19\mathrm{.}98$

D$.$ $$18\mathrm{.}00$