def mean2(num_list):
	"""
	description -- computes the mean of a list.
	Parameters
	----------
	num_list: list
		A list of numbers whose mean is to be computed
	
	Returns
	-------
	list_mean: float
		Mean of the list of numbers
	"""
	
	s = 0
	
	for i in range(len(num_list)):
		s = s + num_list[i]
	
	list_mean = s/len(num_list)
	
	return list_mean