\( \begin{array}{ll}3.2 & \begin{array}{l}\text { The population of the municipality was } 2143869 \text { as indicated on the } \\ \text { ANNEXURE. Round off the population to the nearest } 1000 \text {. }\end{array} \\ \begin{array}{ll}\text { The working age is } 15 \text { years to } 64 \text { years as indicated on the ANNEXURE. Do } \\ \text { you think a 15-year-old person is old enough to be working. }\end{array} \\ \text { (2) }\end{array} \)

To round off the population of 2,143,869 to the nearest 1,000, we look at the hundreds digit, which is 8 in this case. Since 8 is greater than 5, we round up. This means the population rounded to the nearest 1,000 is 2,144,000. As for whether a 15-year-old is old enough to work, opinions vary widely. Many argue that work can build responsibility and life skills, while others emphasize the importance of education and maturity. In several parts of the world, 15 is considered an acceptable age for part-time work, as long as it doesn’t interfere with schooling. Balancing work and education is key!