Read the following texts and table with financial data from an S&P 500 earnings report carefully.Based on the question-answer history (if provided), answer the last question. The answer may require mathematical calculation based on the data provided.

Text: table of contents tceq and harris county pollution control services department ( hcpcs ) ( houston terminal ) . we have an outstanding noe from the tceq and an outstanding vn from the hcpcs alleging excess emissions from tank 003 that occurred during hurricane harvey . we are working with the pertinent authorities to resolve these matters . item 4 . mine safety disclosures part ii item 5 . market for registrant 2019s common equity , related stockholder matters and issuer purchases of equity securities our common stock trades on the nyse under the trading symbol 201cvlo . 201d as of january 31 , 2019 , there were 5271 holders of record of our common stock . dividends are considered quarterly by the board of directors , may be paid only when approved by the board , and will depend on our financial condition , results of operations , cash flows , prospects , industry conditions , capital requirements , and other factors and restrictions our board deems relevant . there can be no assurance that we will pay a dividend at the rates we have paid historically , or at all , in the future . the following table discloses purchases of shares of our common stock made by us or on our behalf during the fourth quarter of 2018 . period total number of shares purchased average price paid per share total number of shares not purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs ( a ) total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs ( b ) . <table class='wikitable'><tr><td>1</td><td>period</td><td>total numberof sharespurchased</td><td>averageprice paidper share</td><td>total number ofshares notpurchased as part ofpublicly announcedplans or programs ( a )</td><td>total number ofshares purchased aspart of publiclyannounced plans orprograms</td><td>approximate dollarvalue of shares thatmay yet be purchasedunder the plans orprograms ( b )</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>october 2018</td><td>939957</td><td>$ 87.23</td><td>8826</td><td>931131</td><td>$ 2.7 billion</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>november 2018</td><td>3655945</td><td>$ 87.39</td><td>216469</td><td>3439476</td><td>$ 2.4 billion</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>december 2018</td><td>3077364</td><td>$ 73.43</td><td>4522</td><td>3072842</td><td>$ 2.2 billion</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>total</td><td>7673266</td><td>$ 81.77</td><td>229817</td><td>7443449</td><td>$ 2.2 billion</td></tr></table> ( a ) the shares reported in this column represent purchases settled in the fourth quarter of 2018 relating to ( i ) our purchases of shares in open-market transactions to meet our obligations under stock-based compensation plans and ( ii ) our purchases of shares from our employees and non-employee directors in connection with the exercise of stock options , the vesting of restricted stock , and other stock compensation transactions in accordance with the terms of our stock-based compensation plans . ( b ) on january 23 , 2018 , we announced that our board of directors authorized our purchase of up to $ 2.5 billion of our outstanding common stock ( the 2018 program ) , with no expiration date , which was in addition to the remaining amount available under a $ 2.5 billion program authorized on september 21 , 2016 ( the 2016 program ) . during the fourth quarter of 2018 , we completed our purchases under the 2016 program . as of december 31 , 2018 , we had $ 2.2 billion remaining available for purchase under the 2018 program. .
Question: what was the total number of shares purchased in november for the q4 ended 12/31/18?
Answer: 0.47645
Question: as of 12/18, what was the percentage of the 2018 program still outstanding?

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