At the campus cafeteria, a diner can purchase a "meal deal" that consists of an entree, a side dish, and a dessert. There are 4 choices for the entree, 6 choices for the side dish, and 6 choices for Dessert. How many different meal deals are possible?
A) 16
B) 84
C) 144
D) 560

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The number of different meal deals possible is found by multiplying the number of choices for each component of the meal. Thus, the total number of meal deals is 4 (entrees) * 6 (side dishes) * 6 (desserts) = 144.

At the Campus Cafeteria, a Diner Can Purchase a "Meal