1. **State the problem:** We need to find the mean (average) of the recorded exam scores from a statistics exam. 2. **Formula for mean:** The mean of a set of numbers is given by $$\text{Mean} = \frac{\text{Sum of all scores}}{\text{Number of scores}}$$ 3. **Explanation:** To find the mean, add all the exam scores together, then divide by how many scores there are. 4. **Intermediate work:** Suppose the scores are $x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_n$. Then $$\text{Mean} = \frac{x_1 + x_2 + \cdots + x_n}{n}$$ 5. **Final step:** Calculate the sum and divide by $n$ to get the mean. Since the actual scores are not provided, this is the general method to find the mean.