I adopted a rescued kitten yesterday. The adoption fee was $21.94. I paid with a $20.00 bill and a $5.00 bill. How much change did my new kitten and I take home?

1. The $20.00 bill does not cover the whole adoption fee. If I take that $20.00 out of the fee, because I gave the man a $20.00 bill, then I still owe $21.94 - $20.00 – or $1.94.

2. Now I hand the man the $5.00 bill. I still owe him $1.24. $5.00 is more than $1.94, so I subtract that $1.94 from the $5.00. My kitten and I take home $3.06.