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Business Segments - Summary of Operating Results by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue: |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 751 | $ 822 | $ 2,312 | $ 2,363
Operating profit: |  |  |  |
Total operating loss | $ 14 | $ 26 | $ 54 | $ 51
Operating profit % of revenue: |  |  |  |
Total operating profit % | 1.90% | 3.20% | 2.30% | 2.20%
United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue: |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 567 | $ 630 | $ 1,772 | $ 1,792
Operating profit: |  |  |  |
Total operating loss | $ 9 | $ 21 | $ 44 | $ 40
Operating profit % of revenue: |  |  |  |
Total operating profit % | 1.60% | 3.30% | 2.50% | 2.20%
Canada [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue: |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 83 | $ 93 | $ 243 | $ 270
Operating profit: |  |  |  |
Total operating loss | $ 4 | $ 5 | $ 7 | $ 10
Operating profit % of revenue: |  |  |  |
Total operating profit % | 4.80% | 5.40% | 2.90% | 3.70%
International [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue: |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 101 | $ 99 | $ 297 | $ 301
Operating profit: |  |  |  |
Total operating loss | $ 1 |  | $ 3 | $ 1
Operating profit % of revenue: |  |  |  |
Total operating profit % | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 0.30%

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