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Inventories - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2019
Costs of Revenues [Member] |  |  |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Excess plant capacity and manufacturing variances cost incurred | $ 2.7 | $ 3.4 | $ 4.4 | $ 6.6

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