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Originally Posted by bradleyland
The US per Capita disposable personal income was $26,964 in 2008 [1].
Does that mean everyone made $27k/year in 2008? No, of course not. Did the U.S. Census Bureau have to explain that fact to everyone? No, of course not, because most of us made it through middle school with at least a basic understanding of the term "per".
1: U.S. Census Bureau
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and yet you still don't understand what it means do you?
This is just too much fun...
if per meant average, it would mean average capita income. What the heck is that?
No, it is "per capita", which used together means "for each person, in relation to people taken individually"
you can't say "The per income for all people in Arizona is $"
Here, these links will help you understand better
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/per%20capita
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/percapita.asp
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/per
Hope that helps!