Sparky Corporation uses the weighted$-$average method of process costing. The following information is available for February in its Molding department:

Units Direct materials Percent Complete Conversion Percent Complete

Beginning work in process inventory $35,000100\%60\%$

Units started and completed $130,000$

Units completed and transferred out $165,000$

Ending work in process inventory $35,000100\%30\%$

Production cost information for the Molding department follows.

Beginning work in process

Direct materials $ $53,000$

Conversion $58,850$ $ $111,850$

Costs added this period

Direct materials $ $357,400$

Conversion $609,150966,550$

Calculate the cost per equivalent unit of direct materials.