Stein's lemma states that for distinct probability mass functions on a finite alphabet, the best exponential decay rate of the Type II error among tests whose Type I error is eventually at most any fixed is
For the direct part, define the information-density typical region
The weak law of large numbers under gives , while
For the converse, let
Again . Any test with satisfies
On , , hence
Thus . Letting proves optimality.

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