Answer the next question on the basis of the following five schedules, all of which represent income tax schedules for an economy. All figures are in billions of dollars.IIIIIIIVVTaxBase (Income)TaxBase (Income)TaxBase (Income)TaxBase (Income)TaxBase (Income)$30$100$10$100$5$100$30$100$10$10050200202001520060200302006030030300303009030060300704004040050400120400100400Which of the above schedules represent(s) a proportional tax?
A. II and IV
B. IV only
C. III and V
D. I only
Answer: A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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