1. **State the problem:** Calculate the gross pay for the week given hourly wage, hours worked, and tips. 2. **Formula:** Gross pay = (hourly wage × hours worked) + (percentage of tips kept × total tips) 3. **Given:** Hourly wage = 12, Hours worked = 15, Tips = 160, Percentage kept = 60% = 0.6 4. **Calculate hourly pay:** $$12 \times 15 = 180$$ 5. **Calculate tips kept:** $$0.6 \times 160 = 96$$ 6. **Calculate gross pay:** $$180 + 96 = 276$$ 7. **Answer:** The gross pay for the week is **276**.