To find the total surface area of the figure, we need to calculate the surface areas of each individual face and then add them together.
Surface area of rectangular prism:
- Front and back faces: 13.7 cm * 11.5 cm = 157.55 cm²
- Top and bottom faces: 13.7 cm * 6.2 cm = 84.94 cm²
- Left and right faces: 11.5 cm * 6.2 cm = 71.3 cm²
Total surface area of rectangular prism: 2(157.55 cm²) + 2(84.94 cm²) + 2(71.3 cm²) = 635.58 cm²
Surface area of missing section:
- Front and back faces: 7.5 cm * 7.5 cm = 56.25 cm²
- Top and bottom faces: 3 cm * 7.5 cm = 22.5 cm²
- Left and right faces: 7.5 cm * 3 cm = 22.5 cm²
Total surface area of missing section: 2(56.25 cm²) + 2(22.5 cm²) + 2(22.5 cm²) = 184.5 cm²
Now, subtract the surface area of the missing section from the total surface area of the rectangular prism:
635.58 cm² - 184.5 cm² = 451.08 cm²
Therefore, the total surface area of the figure is 451.08 cm².
The closest answer choice is 353.8 cm².