, xn are the possible values of the random variable X and
pi (i = 1,2, , n) is the probability of the random variable X taking the value xi i e ,
P(X = xi) = pi
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�Note  If xi is one of the possible values of a random variable X, the statement
X = xi is true only at some point (s) of the sample space