A company uses a process costing system. its Assembly Department's beginning inventory consisted of 57200 units, 75% complete with respect to direct labor and overhead. The direct labor beginning inventory costs were $10,700. The department completed and transferred out 109,500 units this period. The ending inventory consists of 47200 units that are 25% complete with respect to direct labor and overhead. All direct materials are added at the beginning of the process. The department incurred direct labor costs of $42.000 and overhead costs of $50,000 for the period. Assuming the weighted average method, the direct labor cost per equivalent unit (rounded to the nearest cent) is