What does もの mean in this sentence?


In the following sentence, does もの mean "person" (qualified by 1人あたり) or
"thing" (as in "the 費用 thing")。

> 上記費用は1人あたりのものですか？

For reference, below are the definitions I have for もの:

> 物 もの (n,uk) thing; object; the natural thing; a frequently done thing; used
> to express emotional involvement; used in giving a reason; (P)  
>  者 もの (n) person (rarely used w.o. a qualifier); (P)




> 「上記費用{じょうきひよう}は[1人]{ひとり}あたりの **もの** ですか？」

In this sentence, 「もの」 is used in order to avoid repeating the word 「費用」
because it would sound fairly awkward to use 「費用」 twice in such a very short
sentence.

> "Are the expenses above per person?"

Likewise, I am sure it would sound clumsy if I said in English:

"Are the expenses above the expenses for one person?"




> 「上記費用{じょうきひよう}は[1人]{ひとり}あたりの **もの** ですか？」

In this sentence, 「もの」 is used in order to avoid repeating the word 「費用」
because it would sound fairly awkward to use 「費用」 twice in such a very short
sentence.

> "Are the expenses above per person?"

Likewise, I am sure it would sound clumsy if I said in English:

"Are the expenses above the expenses for one person?"

