difference btw Both to x and y and To Both X and Y

Can someone please explain the difference in meaning between these two statements

A) A company attributed its increase in profits to Both X and Y.
B) A company attributed its increase in profits Both to X and Y.

Thanks
Teja

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by GMATGuruNY » Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:23 am

evs.teja wrote:Can someone please explain the difference in meaning between these two statements

A) A company attributed its increase in profits to Both X and Y.
B) A company attributed its increase in profits Both to X and Y.

Thanks
Teja

There is no substantive difference in meaning, but B is incorrect.
both...and must serve to connect PARALLEL FORMS.
B: both TO and Y.
Here, to (preposition) and Y (noun) are NOT parallel forms.

All things being equal, SHORTER IS BETTER.
to both X and Y is more concise than both to X and to Y.
For this reason, the former will be preferable in most cases.

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