Weber Company $($legal business name of #BN$841740)$ uses a process costing system. During the most recent period there were $2,000$ units in opening inventory, $10,000$ units were entered into production, and $8,000$ units were completed and transferred out. The ending inventory was $25\%$ complete with respect to conversion costs.

If total conversion costs incurred were $$40,000,$ what is the conversion cost per equivalent unit? Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar. Enter your answer with no commas, dollar signs, or spaces. For example, if the answer were $$12,531\mathrm{.}57$ then we would input $12532.$