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Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Estimated Carrying and Fair Values of Financial Instrument Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Aug. 31, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2016
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Carrying Value |  |
Assets |  |
Long-term other assets | $ 133 | $ 99
Total | 133 | 99
Liabilities |  |
Total | 9,225 | 9,454
Carrying Value | Fixed Rate |  |
Liabilities |  |
Debt | 5,755 | 5,436
Carrying Value | Floating Rate |  |
Liabilities |  |
Debt | 3,470 | 4,018
Fair Value | Level 1 |  |
Assets |  |
Long-term other assets | 0 | 1
Total | 0 | 1
Liabilities |  |
Total | 0 | 0
Fair Value | Level 1 | Fixed Rate |  |
Liabilities |  |
Debt | 0 | 0
Fair Value | Level 1 | Floating Rate |  |
Liabilities |  |
Debt | 0 | 0
Fair Value | Level 2 |  |
Assets |  |
Long-term other assets | 54 | 68
Total | 54 | 68
Liabilities |  |
Total | 9,661 | 9,775
Fair Value | Level 2 | Fixed Rate |  |
Liabilities |  |
Debt | 6,108 | 5,727
Fair Value | Level 2 | Floating Rate |  |
Liabilities |  |
Debt | 3,553 | 4,048
Fair Value | Level 3 |  |
Assets |  |
Long-term other assets | 75 | 31
Total | 75 | 31
Liabilities |  |
Total | 0 | 0
Fair Value | Level 3 | Fixed Rate |  |
Liabilities |  |
Debt | 0 | 0
Fair Value | Level 3 | Floating Rate |  |
Liabilities |  |
Debt | $ 0 | $ 0

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