To avoid the problem of not having access to tables of F distribution with values given for the lower tail, the numerator of the test statistic should be the one with the _____.
A) larger sample size
B) smaller sample size
C) larger sample variance
D) smaller sample variance

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The numerator of the test statistic should be the one with the larger sample variance to ensure the F-ratio is always greater than or equal to 1. This approach simplifies the use of F distribution tables, which typically only provide critical values for the upper tail of the distribution.

To Avoid the Problem of Not Having Access to Tables