Hache Corporation uses the weighted$-$average method in its process costing system. The first processing department, the Welding Department, started the month with $17,150$ units in its beginning work in process inventory that were $20\%$ complete with respect to conversion costs. The conversion cost in this beginning work in process inventory was $$7,600.$ An additlonal $89,300$ units were started into production during the month and $92,300$ units were completed in the Welding Department and transferred to the next processing department. There were $14,150$ units in the ending work in process inventory of the Welding Department that were $90\%$ complete with respect to conversion costs. A total of $$202,700$ in conversion costs were incurred in the department during the month. The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the month is closest to:

Multiple Choice

$$1\mathrm{.}980$

$$2215$

$$2002$

$$2289$