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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Notes Payable and Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Aug. 31, 2021 | Apr. 14, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2020
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying Amount | $ 2,878 |  | $ 2,728
Senior Notes | 4.700% Senior Notes |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.70% |  |
Carrying Amount | $ 499 |  | 499
Senior Notes | 4.700% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Carrying Amount |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying Amount | 499 |  | 499
Senior Notes | 4.700% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | $ 521 |  | 537
Senior Notes | 4.900% Senior Notes |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.90% |  |
Carrying Amount | $ 300 |  | 299
Senior Notes | 4.900% Senior Notes | Level 3 | Carrying Amount |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying Amount | 300 |  | 299
Senior Notes | 4.900% Senior Notes | Level 3 | Fair Value |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | $ 322 |  | 329
Senior Notes | 3.950% Senior Notes |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.95% |  |
Carrying Amount | $ 496 |  | 495
Senior Notes | 3.950% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Carrying Amount |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying Amount | 496 |  | 495
Senior Notes | 3.950% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | $ 555 |  | 552
Senior Notes | 3.600% Senior Notes |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.60% |  |
Carrying Amount | $ 495 |  | 495
Senior Notes | 3.600% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Carrying Amount |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying Amount | 495 |  | 495
Senior Notes | 3.600% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | $ 541 |  | 536
Senior Notes | 3.000% Senior Notes |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.00% |  |
Carrying Amount | $ 591 |  | 590
Senior Notes | 3.000% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Carrying Amount |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying Amount | 591 |  | 590
Senior Notes | 3.000% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | $ 618 |  | 612
Senior Notes | 1.700% Senior Notes |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 1.70% | 1.70% |
Carrying Amount | $ 496 |  | 0
Senior Notes | 1.700% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Carrying Amount |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying Amount | 496 |  | 0
Senior Notes | 1.700% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | $ 504 |  | $ 0

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