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Inventories - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2021 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2021
Costs of Revenues |  |  |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Excess plant capacity and manufacturing variances cost incurred | $ 3.0 | $ 1.7 | $ 7.7 | $ 5.0

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