A in that sense is a preposition meaning the same thing as per. Any dictionary will have that as a definition for a (Dictionary.com): preposition each; every; per: ten cents a sheet; three times a day. Oxford Dictionary Online and Merriam-Webster have similar entries. So there is no difference in meaning between your examples. More @Wikipedia
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