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Inventories - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020
Costs of revenues
Inventory [Line Items]
Excess plant capacity and manufacturing variances cost incurred	$ 1.7	$ 2.6	$ 5.0	$ 7.0

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