China accused a well-known national retailer of engaging in unfair competition. According to Chinese authorities, the retailer had discounted many of its products. However, the stores allegedly informed consumers through promotions that the original prices for these products were much higher than they were initially. This made consumers think they were getting steeper discounts. This is an example of _________.
counterfeit pricing
price discrimination
deceptive pricing
price fixing
predatory pricing
Answer: deceptive pricing