Ice Cream Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. Data concerning the first processing department for the most recent month are listed below:

Beginning work in process inventory:
Units in beginning work in process inventory 900
Materials costs $13,000
Conversion costs $5,100
Percent complete with respect to materials 75%
Percent complete with respect to conversion 20%
Units started into production during the month 9,600
Units completed and transferred to the next department during the month 8,500
Materials costs added during the month $172,100
Conversion costs added during the month $242,100
Ending work in process inventory:
Units in ending work in process inventory 2,000
Percent complete with respect to materials 90%
Percent complete with respect to conversion 30%

The cost per equivalent unit for materials for the month in the first processing department is closest to: __________