Darden Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The first processing department, the Welding Department started the month with 19,800 units in its beginning work in process inventory that were 10% complete with respect to conversion costs. The conversion cost in this beginning work in process inventory was $20,700. An additional 93,000 units were started into production during the month. There were 26,000 units in the ending work in process inventory of the Welding Department that were 70% complete with respect to conversion costs. A total of $845,880 in conversion costs were incurred in the department during the month. The cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs for the month is closest to: Multiple Choice $10.086 $10.800 $9.981 $8.253