Provides guidance on the study and application of statistical methods for the study of economic phenomena, such as the summary and grouping of statistical observation materials, the method of averages, indicators of variation, index method, series of dynamics, correlation-regression analysis. Presents the technology of solving statistical problems on a personal computer using Excel TP. Options for control tasks offered to students for independent solution. have been developed. The manual is compiled in accordance with the program of the discipline "Statistics" . Methodical recommendations are intended for students of economic specialties of the faculty of distance learning .