Thomas Manufacturing produces a chemical pesticide and uses process costing. There are three processing departments-Mixing, Refining and Packaging. On January 1, the Refining Department had 4,000 gallons of partially processed product in production. During January, 34,000 gallons were transferred in from the Mixing Department, and 32.000 gallons were completed and transferred out. At the end of the month, there were 6,000 gallons of partially processed product remaining in the Refining Department. See additional details below. Cost: Refining Department, beginning balance at January 1 Quantity 4,000 units (partially processed) $15,600 of costs transferred in $1,000 of materials cost $4.500 of conversion cost $21.100 total account balance Costs added during January Cost of units transferred in $222,400 Direct materials cost $47,000 Conversion cost $93,750 Refining Department, ending balance at January 31 Quantity 6,000 units (partially processed) Percent complete for materials cost: 85% Percent complete for conversion cost 70% What was the cost per equivalent unit with respect to direct materials costs for the Refining Department in the month of January? Use the weighted average method. (Round your calculations to the nearest cent.) O $1.26 $2.71 $1.29 58.00