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Number of permutations and corresponding lowest possible p -value depending on the group size assuming the groups to be equal in size.
| Number of animals per group (equal group size) | Number of permutations | Lowest p -value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 | 0.0500 |
| 4 | 70 | 0.0143 |
| 5 | 252 | 0.0040 |
| 6 | 924 | 0.0011 |
| 7 | 3432 | 0.0003 |
| 8 | 12870 | 7.77e-05 |
| 9 | 48620 | 2.06e-05 |
| 10 | 184756 | 5.41e-06 |
Increasing the number of animals exponentially increases the computational burden.
