Limit Comparison Test: Does Order Matter?

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I was just wondering for the limit comparison test does it matter which function is on the top and bottom?
 
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I haven't verified this yet, but doing a rough sketch of the proof, it seems to me that the 'smaller' sequence needs to be the ratio on top.
 

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