Training manual under ed. prof. B. and . Gerasimova . — Tambov: Tambov State Technical University (TSTU), 2006. 136 s. The history of statistics, its main schools, as well as the modern methodology of construction and analysis of indicators of micro- and macroeconomic statistics . are considered. Mathematical Methods of Quantitative Analysis of Financial and Credit Operations , methods of calculating simple and complex interest on one-time payments and annuities , are considered Analysis of the effectiveness of investment processes , which will make it possible to specify the knowledge gained and apply it to practical problems , Specifically , Marketing research. Intended for students of specialty 080111 "Marketing" of full-time and part-time forms of education .