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Livelihood Assets Index: A Case Study in Rural Area, Kedah, Malaysia

Table 1: Malaysian Poverty Line Income

Decile Group IncomeShare (percent) Mean HouseholdIncome (RM) Income Threshold (RM)
T20 (T20 Group is the household that earns the highest 20 percent of the total income of Malaysians.) T2 19,781 24,293 More than 15,039
T1 12,586 12,720 10,960 - 15,039
M40 (M40 group is the households that earn 41 percent to 80 percent of the total income of Malaysians) M4 9,695 9,730 8,700 - 10,959
M3 7,828 7,841 7,110 - 8,699
M2 6,471 6,477 5,880 - 7,099
M1 5,336 5,346 4,850 - 5,879
B40 (B40 Group is the lowest 40 percent income household) B4 4,387 4,395 3,970 - 4,849
B3 3,556 3,556 3,170 - 3,969
B2 2,786 2,803 2,500 - 3,169
B1 1,929 1,849 Less than 2,499
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