Richards Corporation Uses the Weighted-Average Method of Process Costing

Richards Corporation uses the weighted-average method of process costing. The following information is available for October in its Fabricating Department: Units:
Beginning Inventory: 80,000 units, 60% complete as to materials and 20% complete as to conversion.
Units started and completed: 250,000.
Units completed and transferred out: 330,000.
Ending Inventory: 30,000 units, 40% complete as to materials and 10% complete as to conversion.
Costs:
Costs in beginning Work in Process - Direct Materials: $37,200. Costs in beginning Work in Process - Conversion: $79,700.
Costs incurred in October - Direct Materials: $646,800. Costs incurred in October - Conversion: $919,300.
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Calculate the cost per equivalent unit of conversion.

A) $3.15
B) $2.90
C) $3.00
D) $2.76
E) $3.68

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