A/B testing is a controlled experiment where two variants (A β the control, B β the treatment) are shown to comparable user groups to determine which performs better on a chosen metric, such as conversion rate.
Statistical significance quantifies the probability that the observed difference is not due to random chance. Researchers typically set a significance level (Ξ±) of 5% and aim for a statistical power (1βΞ²) of 80% to detect a meaningful effect.
Before launching an experiment, it is essential to calculate the required sample size per variant. The formula below derives the minimum number of observations needed to achieve the desired Ξ± and power given the expected conversion rates.
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