Monica$$s Mantles planned to spend $$100,000$ designing new mantles to keep ahead of fashion trends. The company actually spent $$75,000.$ This is $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

a$.$ a good thing, as the company underspent its budget

b$.$ a bad thing, as it means the company is not moving towards achieving its strategic objective

c$.$ a good thing, as keeping ahead of fashion trends is not important

d$.$ none of the options

e$.$ a bad thing, as it will reduce the operating profit