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Stock-Based Compensation (Classification of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2017
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | $ 23,311 | $ 20,569 | $ 14,153
Income tax benefit included in the provision for income taxes | 4,661 | 4,345 | 4,057
Cost of maintenance and services |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | 1,134 | 616 | 1,016
Sales and marketing |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | 4,155 | 2,959 | 2,214
Product development |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | 7,205 | 8,242 | 4,576
General and administrative |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation | $ 10,817 | $ 8,752 | $ 6,347

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