The standard property of set theory states that for any sets A,B,C, and D:
(A×B)∩(C×D)=(A∩C)×(B∩D)
In this case, replacing C with B and D with A:
(A×B)∩(B×A)=(A∩B)×(B∩A)
The intersection of sets is commutative, meaning A∩B=B∩A.
Therefore:
(A×B)∩(B×A)=(A∩B)×(A∩B)
The cardinality of a Cartesian product X×Y is the product of the cardinalities of the individual sets:
n(X×Y)=n(X)×n(Y)
Applying this to the simplified expression:
n((A×B)∩(B×A))=n((A∩B)×(A∩B))
n((A×B)∩(B×A))=n(A∩B)×n(A∩B)
n((A×B)∩(B×A))=[n(A∩B)]2
Given that n(A∩B)=10:
n((A×B)∩(B×A))=10×10
n((A×B)∩(B×A))=100
Therefore, the cardinality of (A×B)∩(B×A) is 100.