2.1. Every month Ivan pays a fixed amount from his salary for a mortgage, and the remaining part of the salary is spent on current expenses. In December, Ivan paid $40 \%$ of his salary for the mortgage. In January, Ivan's salary increased by $9 \%$. By what percentage did the amount spent on current expenses increase in January (compared to December)?
Answer: 15

Solution. Let Ivan's December salary be $100 r$. Then Ivan paid $40 r$ for the mortgage, and in December, he spent $60 r$ on current expenses. In January, Ivan's salary was $109 r$, so he spent $109 r - 40 r = 69 r$ on current expenses. Thus, the amount spent on current expenses increased by $9 r$, which is $\frac{9}{60}$ of the December amount or 15 percent.