\[\boxed{\mathbf{2}\mathbf{.}\mathbf{81}}\]
\[\textbf{а)}\ 4279 - (1279 + 1360) =\]
\[= (4279 - 1279) - 1360 =\]
\[= 3000 - 1360 = 1640\]
\[\textbf{б)}\ (2143 + 4968) - 1143 =\]
\[= (2143 - 1143) + 4968 =\]
\[= 1000 + 4968 = 5968\]
\[\textbf{в)}\ 4287 + 5374 - 2374 =\]
\[= 4287 + 3000 = 7287\]
\[\textbf{г)}\ 2125 + (2775 - 3970) =\]
\[= (2125 + 2775) - 3970 =\]
\[= 4900 - 3970 = 930\]