The manufacturing overhead budget at Pendley Corporation is based on budgeted direct labor-hours. The direct labor budget indicates that 8,900 direct labor-hours will be required in August. The variable overhead rate is $5.50 per direct labor-hour. The company's budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead is $133,500 per month, which includes depreciation of $30,260. All other fixed manufacturing overhead costs represent current cash flows. The company recomputes its predetermined overhead rate every month. The predetermined overhead rate for August should be:

A.

$5.50

B.

$17.10

C.

$20.50

D.

$15.00