fate, destiny, 1834, from Turkish qismet, from Arabic qismah, qismat portion, lot, fate, from root of qasama he divided.. From a nation of enthusiasts and conquerors, the Osmanlis became a nation of sleepers and smokers. They came into Europe with the sword in one hand and the Koran in the other: were they driven out of their encampment, it would be with the Koran in one hand and the pipe in the other, crying: 'Kismet! Kismet! Allah kehrim!' (God hath willed it!
Part 2 Calculating APR for Credit Cards. Divide your finance charges by the total balance, then multiply by 1200 to get your APR. APR, or annual percentage rate, is the amount of money your bank charges you when it lends you money.
APR stands for Annual Percentage Rate. APR is the cost of credit expressed as an annual percentage. To determine the monthly periodic rate, divide the APR by 12 months. To determine a daily periodic rate, divide the APR by 365 days. Check out our 0% intro APR credit cards.