The constant of proportionality here is the value you multiply x by to get y. if you divide 12/3, 24/6, 36/9, 60/15, the answer to all of those is 4. Because the multiplier is the same for each one they are all proportional.
B. 4 1/4 <_ 2K because the point of the arrow is going to the less amount and when you ad the line under it, that makes it equal to or less than. In other words no more than.