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Glossary: Statistical Inference and A/B Testing

Sample size

Also written: n per group

How many people (or other units) each group needs for a test to reach its chosen power. It is worked out before the test from alpha, power, the baseline and the MDE, and halving the MDE quadruples it.

Where the book teaches it

Related terms

PowerMinimum detectable effect (MDE)Baseline