For example four moments and four linear combinations under general conditions (specified later) determine the distribution of n = 56 independent random variables, but not of 57.

The importance of having improved bounds is illustrated through a non-linear programming problem with stochastic objective function, known as the "wait and see" problem.

A random variable is one whose value is unknown or a function that assigns values to each of an experiment’s outcomes. A random variable can be discrete or continuous.