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The total surface area of a cylinder can be calculated using the formula 2Ï€r^2 + 2Ï€rh, where r is the radius and h is the height.
In this case, the diameter of the cylinder is 8 inches, so the radius is 8/2 = 4 inches. The height is 12 inches.
Plugging these values into the formula, the total surface area is 2Ï€(4^2) + 2Ï€(4)(12) = 2Ï€(16) + 2Ï€(48) = 32Ï€ + 96Ï€ = 128Ï€.
To find the closest measurement, we can use the approximation π ≈ 3.14. So, 128π ≈ 128(3.14) = 401.92.
The closest measurement to 401.92 is 402.12, so the answer is A) 402.12 in^2.