A department uses the FIFO method of process costing. All direct materials are added when conversion costs are 27% complete. This department has the following data for this month.

241 units in beginning WIP (65% complete with respect to conversion costs).

10,111 units started

214 units in ending WIP (46% complete with respect to conversion costs).

$1,298 beginning WIP direct materials costs

$1,144 beginning WIP conversion costs

$80,369 current month direct materials costs

$81,216 current month conversion costs

What is the department's direct material cost per equivalent unit for this month (round final answer to nearest cent if necessary)?