Kris Company calculates its predetermined rates using practical volume, which is 325,000 units. The standard cost system allows 3 direct labor hours per unit produced. Overhead is applied using direct labor hours. The total budgeted overhead is $4,260,000, of which $994,000 is fixed overhead. The actual results for the year are as follows:

Units produced:	318,000
Direct labor:	965,000 hours @ $12.00/hour
Variable overhead:	$3,302,000
Fixed overhead:	$998,000

The predetermined variable overhead rate is

a.$5.50 per direct labor hour.

b.$2.50 per direct labor hour.

c.$3.00 per direct labor hour.

d.$3.35 per direct labor hour.

e.None of these choices are correct.