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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 03, 2021 | Mar. 04, 2021 | May 28, 2020 | Jun. 03, 2021 | May 28, 2020 | Sep. 03, 2020
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of goods sold | $ 4,296 |  | $ 3,675 | $ 12,920 | $ 10,895 |
Inventories | $ 4,537 |  |  | $ 4,537 |  | $ 5,373
Change In Accounting Principle, Inventory Method |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of goods sold |  | $ 133 |  |  |  |
Inventories |  | $ (133) |  |  |  |

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