What this is
Applying a Japanese launch-week ratio to a worldwide fiscal year is an assumption (C-P5-4). Purchases bound buyers from above: one buyer may make several purchases.
The values
- SV launch year copies m: 22.1
- Copies per purchase range: 1 to 1.23
- Purchases m: 18 to 22.1
Where it comes from
Our calculation from other figures in the trainer’s notes:
- FiledCopies of Pokémon Scarlet/Violet Nintendo sold to retailers in the year to March 2023, the game’s launch year22.10m
- ReportedIn Japan’s launch week for Sword/Shield (11–17 November 2019), the Double Pack was 23% of boxes sold and 37.5% of copies, or 1.23 copies per box23%
Show the working
- 22.10 / 1.231 = 17.95
- 22.10 / 1.0 = 22.10