Concept:The theorem of compound probability gives the probability of the intersection of two events using conditional probability.
Explanation:For any events
A and
B, the probability that both occur is
P(A∩B)=P(A)⋅P(B∣A).
This is the definition of conditional probability:
P(B∣A)=P(A)P(A∩B).
Among the options, only option A correctly states this:
P(A∩B)=P(A)×P(AB), where
AB denotes
B∣A.
Option C is only true when
A and
B are independent, which is not stated.
Options B and D involve union, not the compound probability theorem.
Answer:Option A is correct.