What are the equivalent units for conversion costs for the month in the first processing department?

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Domingo Corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. This month, the beginning inventory in the first processing department consisted of 400 units. The costs and percentage completion of these units in beginning inventory were:

 


  Cost   Percent
Complete
Materials costs $ 5,500       50%  
Conversion costs $ 1,700       20%  

 

A total of 6,800 units were started and 6,100 units were transferred to the second processing department during the month. The following costs were incurred in the first processing department during the month:

 


  Cost
Materials costs $ 158,700  
Conversion costs $ 120,400  

 

The ending inventory was 85% complete with respect to materials and 75% complete with respect to conversion costs.

 

What are the equivalent units for conversion costs for the month in the first processing department?

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