To determine the cost for one cupcake when a pack of 6 gourmet cupcakes costs \[tex]$24.99, follow these steps:
1. Identify the total cost of the pack: The total cost of the pack of 6 cupcakes is \$[/tex]24.99.
2. Determine the number of cupcakes in the pack: There are 6 cupcakes in the pack.
3. Calculate the cost per cupcake: Divide the total cost of the pack by the number of cupcakes in the pack.
So, you need to perform the division:
[tex]\[
\text{Cost per cupcake} = \frac{\$24.99}{6}
\][/tex]
4. Perform the division to find the cost for one cupcake:
When you divide \[tex]$24.99 by 6, you get approximately \$[/tex]4.165 per cupcake.
Therefore, the cost for one cupcake is:
[tex]\[
\boxed{4.165}
\][/tex]
