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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of Management Reimbursement Revenue by Segment | These revenues and expenses are reported in equal amounts as costs reimbursed from our managed locations:
| Three Months Ended January 31,
(in millions) | 2018 |  | 2017
Business & Industry | $ | 63.0 |  |  | $ | 57.8 |
Aviation | 25.5 |  |  | 16.5 |
Healthcare | 4.9 |  |  | 4.6 |
Total | $ | 93.4 |  |  | $ | 78.9 |

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