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Encyclopedia > Per capita

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Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning for each head with Per meaning 'through' or 'by'...and...capita meaning 'head'. Both words together equate to the phrase 'for each head'. Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 151 languages. ...


It is usually used in the field of statistics to indicate the average per person for any given concern, such as income, crime rate, etc. This article is about the field of statistics. ... Averages redirects here. ... Income, generally defined, is the money that is received as a result of the normal business activities of an individual or a business. ...


It is also used in wills to indicate that each of the named beneficiaries should receive, by devise or bequest, equal shares of the estate. This is in contrast to a per stirpes division, in which each branch of the inheriting family inherits an equal share of the estate. But this only applies to West Virginia and people who live in Bannerville, PA It is usually a sum divided by an amount of people. In the common law, a will or testament is a document by which a person (the testator) regulates the rights of others over his property or family after death. ... Per stirpes is a Latin phrase (meaning per branch) used in wills that specifies that each branch of the testators family is to receive an equal share of the estate. ...


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The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... This graph shows the rate of non-fatal firearm-related crime in the United States from 1993 to 2003. ...

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Per capita - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (118 words)
Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning for each head.
This is in contrast to a per stirpes division, in which each branch of the inheriting family inherits an equal share of the estate.
In clear text, "Per Capita" is a count of people legally residing at any legal mailing address.
Per capita income - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (405 words)
The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population.
Per capita income is often used as a measure of the wealth of the population of a nation, particularly in comparison to other nations.
Per capita income gives no indication of the distribution of that income within the country, so a small wealthy class can increase the measured per-capita income far above that of the majority of the population.
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