When Two Events Are Independent, the Probability of Both Occurring $P ( A$

Multiple Choice

When two events are independent, the probability of both occurring is:

A) $P ( A$ and $B ) = P ( A ) \cdot P ( B )$
B) $P ( A$ and $B ) = 1 - ( P ( A ) + P ( B ) )$
C) $P ( A$ and $B ) = P ( A ) + P ( B )$
D) $P ( A$ and $B ) = 1 - P ( A ) \cdot P ( B )$