Data Analyst · Mid-level · Theory

You're planning an A/B test of a new onboarding flow, and the baseline conversion is ten percent. How would you figure out how many users you need and how long the test should run?

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They're checking whether you can plan an experiment before launch: calculate the sample size from the statistical parameters and the business goal, convert it into a duration given real traffic and seasonality, and fix the plan in advance rather than peeking at the results.

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The interviewer will ask this question and listen. Think out loud and ask for a hint if you need one. When you're done, pause or tap “That's my answer”. In about a minute, your score and the points you covered show up here.

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