Question

Robin Hood has captured three purses of money. The first purse holds two silver pieces, the second purse holds two gold pieces and the third purse holds one silver piece and one gold piece. You randomly choose a purse and pull out one coin. It is a silver piece – what is the probability that the other coin in the bag is also silver?

Answer 1

No, the probability wouldn't be 50/50 because there are 3 silver coins in all. Like the question said, there is a purse with two silver and one with one gold and one silver, so therefore it is a 1/3 chance that the other coin you pull out is a silver coin. (/^ω^)/ 

Answer 2

50/50 is the propability