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Stock Repurchase Program (Details Numeric) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 15, 2021 | Nov. 27, 2020 | Nov. 29, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018 | Dec. 10, 2020 | May 21, 2018
Stock Repurchase Programs (Numeric) |  |  |  |  |  |
Structured stock repurchase prepayments |  | $ 3,050 | $ 2,750 | $ 2,050 |  |
Purchase of treasury stock, shares |  | 8.0 | 9.9 | 8.7 |  |
Repurchased Shares, Average Price |  | $ 376.38 | $ 270.23 | $ 230.43 |  |
Up-front payments remaining |  | $ 255 |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Authority 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Programs (Numeric) |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,000
Stock Repurchase Authority 2018 [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Programs (Numeric) |  |  |  |  |  |
Structured stock repurchase prepayments | $ 950 |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount | $ 1,100 |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Authority 2020 [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Programs (Numeric) |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000 |

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