Thomas Manufacturing produces a chemical pesticide and uses process costing. There are three processing

departmentslong dashMixing,

Refining, and Packaging. On January 1, the Refining Department had 2,000 gallons of partially processed product in production. During January, 36,000 gallons were transferred in from the Mixing Department, and 31,000 gallons were completed and transferred out. At the end of the month, there were 7,000 gallons of partially processed product remaining in the Refining Department. See additional details below.

Refining Department, beginning balance at January 1
Quantity:	2,000	units (partially processed)
Cost:	$15,600	of costs transferred in
	$1,600	of materials cost
	$4,500	of conversion cost
	$21,700	total account balance

Costs added during January
Cost of units transferred in	$222,400
Direct materials cost	$46,000
Conversion cost	$93,750
Refining Department, ending balance at January 31
Quantity:	7,000	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.)

A.

$1.29

B.

$2.74

C.

$6.80

D.

$1.25