A water balloon is catapulted into the air so that its height h (in meters) after t seconds is h(t) = -4.9t² + 27t + 2.4.
How high is the balloon after 1 second? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

A. 23.9 meters
B. 24.5 meters
C. 5.29 meters
D. 19.58 meters