To calculate the total surface area of the figure, we need to find the surface area of the large rectangular prism and then subtract the surface area of the missing section.
Surface area of the large rectangular prism:
- Front and back faces: 2 * (15 in * 12 in) = 360 in^2
- Top and bottom faces: 2 * (15 in * 6 in) = 180 in^2
- Left and right faces: 2 * (12 in * 6 in) = 144 in^2
Total surface area of the large rectangular prism: 360 in^2 + 180 in^2 + 144 in^2 = 684 in^2
Surface area of the missing section:
- Front and back faces: 2 * (7 in * 6 in) = 84 in^2
- Top and bottom faces: 2 * (7 in * 6 in) = 84 in^2
- Left and right faces: 2 * (6 in * 6 in) = 72 in^2
Total surface area of the missing section: 84 in^2 + 84 in^2 + 72 in^2 = 240 in^2
Therefore, the total surface area of the figure is: 684 in^2 - 240 in^2 = 444 in^2.